Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in WebSphere Liberty ORB client

Summary

There’s a vulnerability in WebSphere Liberty ORB client used by IBM Streams. IBM Streams has addressed the applicable CVEs.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2018-1683 DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the failure to encrypt ORB communication.
CVSS Base Score: 5.9
CVSS Temporal Score: See <https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/145455&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:H/I:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

Remediation/Fixes

NOTE: Fix Packs are available on IBM Fix Central.

To remediate/fix this issue, follow the instructions below:

Version 4.3.x: Contact IBM technical support
Version 4.2.x: Apply 4.2.1 Fix Pack 4 (4.2.1.5) or higher.
Version 4.1.x: Apply 4.1.1 Fix Pack 6 (4.1.1.7) or higher.
Version 4.0.x: Apply 4.0.1 Fix Pack 6 (4.0.1.6) or higher.
Versions 3.2.x, 3.1.x, and 3.0.x: For versions earlier than 4.x.x, IBM recommends upgrading to a fixed, supported version/release/platform of the product. Customers who cannot upgrade and need to secure their installation should open a PMR with IBM Technical Support and request assistance securing their InfoSphere Streams system against the vulnerabilities identified in this Security Bulletin.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None