Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Java Runtime affect Watson Explorer, Watson Content Analytics and Watson Explorer Content Analytics Studio (CVE-2018-1890, CVE-2019-2426)

Summary

There are multiple vulnerabilities in IBM® Runtime Environment Java™ Version 8 and Version 7 used by Watson Explorer, Watson Content Analytics and Watson Explorer Content Analytics Studio. Watson Explorer, Watson Content Analytics and Watson Explorer Content Analytics Studio have addressed the applicable CVEs.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2018-1890 DESCRIPTION: IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition Version 8 on the AIX platform uses absolute RPATHs which may facilitate code injection and privilege elevation by local users.
CVSS Base Score: 5.6
CVSS Temporal Score: See <https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/152081&gt; for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L)

CVEID: CVE-2019-2426 DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE related to the Java SE Networking component could allow an unauthenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information resulting in a low confidentiality impact using unknown attack vectors.
CVSS Base Score: 3.7
CVSS Temporal Score: See <https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/155744&gt; for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

These vulnerabilities apply to the following products and versions:

Affected Product

| Affected Versions |Applicable Vulnerabilities
—|—|—
IBM Watson Explorer Deep Analytics Edition Foundational Components | 12.0.0.0, 12.0.1, 12.0.2 - 12.0.2.2 |

CVE-2018-1890

CVE-2019-2426

IBM Watson Explorer Deep Analytics Edition Analytical Components | 12.0.0.0, 12.0.1, 12.0.2 - 12.0.2.2 |

CVE-2018-1890

CVE-2019-2426

IBM Watson Explorer Deep Analytics Edition oneWEX | 12.0.0.0, 12.0.0.1, 12.0.1, 12.0.2 - 12.0.2.2 |

CVE-2018-1890

CVE-2019-2426

Affected Product |Affected Versions|Applicable Vulnerabilities
IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components |

11.0.0.0 - 11.0.0.3,
11.0.1, 11.0.2 - 11.0.2.4

|

CVE-2018-1890

CVE-2019-2426

IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components | 10.0.0.0 - 10.0.0.5 |

CVE-2018-1890

CVE-2019-2426

Affected Product |Affected Versions|Applicable Vulnerabilities
IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components Annotation Administration Console | 12.0.0.0, 12.0.1, 12.0.2 - 12.0.2.2 |

CVE-2018-1890

CVE-2019-2426

IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components Annotation Administration Console | 11.0 - 11.0.0.3,
11.0.1, 11.0.2 - 11.0.2.4 |

CVE-2018-1890

CVE-2019-2426

IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components Annotation Administration Console | 10.0.0.0 - 10.0.0.5 |

CVE-2018-1890

CVE-2019-2426

IBM Watson Explorer Analytical Components | 11.0.0.0 - 11.0.0.3,
11.0.1, 11.0.2 - 11.0.2.4 |

CVE-2018-1890

CVE-2019-2426

IBM Watson Explorer Analytical Components | 10.0.0.0 - 10.0.0.2 |

CVE-2018-1890

CVE-2019-2426

IBM Watson Content Analytics | 3.5.0.0 - 3.5.0.4 |

CVE-2018-1890

CVE-2019-2426

IBM Watson Explorer Content Analytics Studio | 11.0.0.0 - 11.0.0.3,
11.0.1, 11.0.2.0 - 11.0.2.2 |

CVE-2018-1890

CVE-2019-2426

IBM Watson Explorer Content Analytics Studio | 12.0.0, 12.0.1, 12.0.2 |

CVE-2018-1890

CVE-2019-2426

Remediation/Fixes

Follow these steps to upgrade to the required version of IBM Java Runtime.

The table reflects product names at the time the specified versions were released. To use the links to Fix Central in this table, you must first log in to the IBM Support Fix Central site at <http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/&gt;.

Affected Product	Affected Versions	Required IBM Java Runtime	How to acquire and apply the fix
IBM Watson Explorer DAE
Foundational Components	12.0.0.0, 12.0.1, 12.0.2 - 12.0.2.2	JVM 8 SR5 FP30 or later

Upgrade to Version 12.0.3.

See Watson Explorer Version 12.0.3 Foundational Components for download information and instructions.

IBM Watson Explorer DAE
Analytical Components | 12.0.0.0, 12.0.1, 12.0.2 - 12.0.2.2 | JVM 8 SR5 FP30 or later |

Upgrade to Version 12.0.3.

See Watson Explorer Version 12.0.3 Analytical Components for download information and instructions.

IBM Watson Explorer DAE
oneWEX | 12.0.0.0, 12.0.0.1, 12.0.2 - 12.0.2.2 | JVM 8 SR5 FP30 or later |

Upgrade to Version 12.0.3.

See Watson Explorer Version 12.0.3 oneWEX for download information and instructions.

Affected Produc****t |Affected Versions|Required IBM Java Runtime|How to acquire and apply the fix
IBM Watson Explorer
Foundational Components | 11.0 - 11.0.0.3,
11.0.1,
11.0.2 -
11.0.2.4 | JVM 8 SR5 FP30 or later |

Upgrade to Version 11.0.2.5.

See Watson Explorer Version 11.0.2.5 Foundational Components for download information and instructions.

IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components | 10.0 - 10.0.0.5 | JVM 8 SR5 FP30 or later |

Upgrade to Version 10.0.0.6.

See Watson Explorer Version 10.0.0.6 Foundational Components for download information and instructions.

Affected Product |Affected Versions|Required IBM Java Runtime|How to acquire and apply the fix
IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components Annotation Administration Console |

12.0.0.0,

12.0.1, 12.0.2 - 12.0.2.2

| JVM 8 SR5 FP30 or later |

Upgrade to Version 12.0.3.

See Watson Explorer Version 12.0.3 Foundational Components for download information and instructions.

IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components Annotation Administration Console | 11.0 - 11.0.0.3,
11.0.1,
11.0.2, 11.0.2.1 -
11.0.2.4 | JVM 8 SR5 FP30 or later |

Upgrade to Version 11.0.2.5.

See Watson Explorer Version 11.0.2.5 Foundational Components for download information and instructions.

IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components Annotation Administration Console | 10.0 - 10.0.0.5 | JVM 7 SR10 FP40 or later |

Upgrade to Version 10.0.0.6.

See Watson Explorer Version 10.0.0.6 Foundational Components for download information and instructions.

IBM Watson Explorer Analytical Components | 11.0 - 11.0.0.3,
11.0.1,
11.0.2, 11.0.2.1 -
11.0.2.4 | JVM 8 SR5 FP30 or later |

Upgrade to Version 11.0.2.5.

See Watson Explorer Version 11.0.2.5 Analytical Components for download information and instructions.

IBM Watson Explorer Analytical Components | 10.0 - 10.0.0.2 | JVM 7 SR10 FP40 or later |

1. If you have not already installed, install V10.0 Fix Pack 2 (see the Fix Pack download document). If you upgrade to Version 10.0.0.2 after you update IBM Java Runtime, your changes are lost and you must repeat the steps.

2. Download the 32-bit (or 31-bit, if you use Linux on System z) and 64-bit packages of IBM Java Runtime, Version 7 package for your edition (Enterprise or Advanced) and operating system from Fix Central: interim fix 10.0.0.2-WS-WatsonExplorer-<Edition>Analytical-<OS>[32|31]-7SR10FP40or later. For example, 10.0.0.2-WS-WatsonExplorer-AEAnalytical-Linux-7SR10FP40 and 10.0.0.2-WS-WatsonExplorer-AEAnalytical-Linux32-7SR10FP40.

3. To apply the fix, follow the steps in Updating IBM Java Runtime.

4. Rename $ES_INSTALL_ROOT/lib/activation.jar
   to activation.jar.orig if the file exists.
   IBM Watson Content Analytics | 3.5 - 3.5.0.4 | JVM 7 SR10 FP40 or later |

5. If you have not already installed, install V3.5 Fix Pack 4 (see the Fix Pack download document). If you upgrade to Version 3.5.0.4 after you update IBM Java Runtime, your changes are lost and you must repeat the steps.

6. Download the 32-bit (or 31-bit, if you use Linux on System z) and 64-bit packages of IBM Java Runtime, Version 7 for IBM Watson Explorer Advanced Edition and your operating system from Fix Central: interim fix 3.5.0.4-WT-WCA-<OS>[32|31]-7SR10FP40 or later (for example, 3.5.0.4-WT-WCA-Linux32-7SR10F40 and 3.5.0.4-WT-WCA-Linux-7SR10FP40).

7. To apply the fix, follow the steps in Updating IBM Java Runtime.
   1. Rename $ES_INSTALL_ROOT/lib/activation.jar to activation.jar.orig if the file exists.
   IBM Watson Explorer Content Analytics Studio |

11.0.0.0 - 11.0.0.3,
11.0.1.0 - 11.0.2.2

| JVM 8 SR5 FP30 or later |

1. If you have not already installed, upgrade to Version 11.0.2.2.
   * For information about Version 11.0.2, and links to the software and release notes, see the download document.
   * For information about upgrading, see the upgrade procedures.For information about Version 11.0.2.2, see the download document.
2. Download the IBM Java Runtime, Version 8 package and operating system from Fix Central: interim fix 11.0.2.2-WS-WatsonExplorer-AEAnalytical-CAStudio-8SR5FP30 or later. For example, 11.0.2.2-WS-WatsonExplorer-AEAnalytical-CAStudio-8SR5FP30, which includes 64-bit version of IBM Java Runtime.
3. To apply the fix, follow the steps in Updating IBM Java Runtime.

IBM Watson Explorer Content Analytics Studio | 12.0.0, 12.0.1, 12.0.2 | JVM 8 SR5 FP30 or later |

Upgrade to Version 12.0.3.

See Watson Explorer Version 12.0.3 Analytical Components for download information and instructions.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None