Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in SSLv3 affects IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Unix (CVE-2014-3566)

Summary

SSLv3 contains a vulnerability that has been referred to as the Padding Oracle On Downgraded Legacy Encryption (POODLE) attack. SSLv3 is enabled in IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Unix.

Vulnerability Details

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-3566 **
DESCRIPTION:** Product could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by a design error when using the SSLv3 protocol. A remote user with the ability to conduct a man-in-the-middle attack could exploit this vulnerability via a POODLE (Padding Oracle On Downgraded Legacy Encryption) attack to decrypt SSL sessions and access the plain text of encrypted connections.

CVSS Base Score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/97013 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Unix 4.2.0
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Unix 4.1.0
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Unix 4.0.0

Remediation/Fixes

V.R.M.F

| APAR| Remediation/First Fix
—|—|—
4.2.0| IT05619| Apply 4.2.0.1 iFix 007, available on Fix Central
4.1.0| IT05619| Apply 4.1.0.4 iFix 039, available on Fix Central
4.0.0| IT05619| Apply 4.0.00 Fix 134, available on IWM

IBM recommends that you review your entire environment to identify areas that enable the SSLv3 protocol and take appropriate mitigation and remediation actions. The most immediate mitigation action that can be taken is disabling SSLv3.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None