5 Medium
CVSS2
Access Vector
NETWORK
Access Complexity
LOW
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
PARTIAL
Integrity Impact
NONE
Availability Impact
NONE
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
The RC4 “Bar Mitzvah” Attack for SSL/TLS affects IBM Tivoli Netcool System Service Monitors/Application Service Monitors.
CVE-ID:CVE-2015-2808
DESCRIPTION: The RC4 algorithm, as used in the TLS protocol and SSL protocol, could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to remotely expose account credentials without requiring an active man-in-the-middle session. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to retrieve credit card data or other sensitive information.
This vulnerability is commonly referred to as “Bar Mitzvah Attack”.
CVSS Base Score: 5.00
CVSS Temporal Score: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/#/vulnerabilities/101851 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
SSM 4.0.0 FP1 - FP14 and Interim Fix 14-01 – Interim Fix 14-05
SSM 4.0.1 FP1 – FP2 Interim Fix 01
Product | VRMF | APAR | Remediation/First Fix |
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4.0.1.2-TIV-SSM-IF0002 | 4.0.1.2 | None | http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg400002115 |
4.0.0.14-TIV-SSM-IF0006 | 4.0.0.14 | None | http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg400002120 |
You should verify applying this fix does not cause any compatibility issues. The fix disables RC4 stream cipher by default. If you change this setting you will expose yourself to the attack described above. IBM recommends that you review your entire environment to identify other areas where you have enabled the RC4 stream cipher and take appropriate mitigation and remediation actions.
None
CPE | Name | Operator | Version |
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netcool/system service monitor | eq | 4.0 |