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Security Bulletin: Vulnerabilities exist in Watson Explorer Analytical Components and Watson Content Analytics (CVE-2018-8039, CVE-2017-1788)

Description

## Summary Security vulnerabilities have been identified in IBM Watson Explorer Analytical Components, Watson Explorer Foundational Components Annotation Administration Console, and IBM Watson Content Analytics. ## Vulnerability Details **CVEID:** [CVE-2018-8039](<https://vulners.com/cve/CVE-2018-8039>) **DESCRIPTION:** Apache CXF could allow a remote attacker to conduct a man-in-the-middle attack. The TLS hostname verification does not work correctly with com.sun.net.ssl interface. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to launch a man-in-the-middle attack. CVSS Base Score: 7.5 CVSS Temporal Score: See <https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/145516> for the current score CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N) **CVEID: **[CVE-2017-1788](<https://vulners.com/cve/CVE-2017-1788>) **DESCRIPTION: **IBM WebSphere Application Server 9 installations using Form Login could allow a remote attacker to conducts spoofing attacks. IBM X-Force ID: 137031. CVSS Base score: 5.3 CVSS Temporal Score: See: [ https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/137031](<https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/137031>) for the current score. CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N) ## Affected Products and Versions To see which vulnerabilities apply to your product and version, see the applicable row in the following table. **Affected Product** | **Affected Versions** | **Applicable Vulnerabilities** ---|---|--- Watson Explorer Analytical Components | 11.0.0.0 - 11.0.0.3, 11.0.1, 11.0.2.0 - 11.0.2.3 | CVE-2018-8039 Watson Explorer Analytical Components | 11.0.0.0 - 11.0.0.3, 11.0.1, 11.0.2.0 - 11.0.2.2 | CVE-2017-1788 Watson Explorer Foundational Components Annotation Administration Console | 11.0.0.0 - 11.0.0.3, 11.0.1, 11.0.2.0 - 11.0.2.2 | CVE-2018-8039 CVE-2017-1788 Watson Explorer Analytical Components | 10.0.0.0 - 10.0.0.2 | CVE-2018-8039 CVE-2017-1788 Watson Explorer Foundational Components Annotation Administration Console | 10.0.0.0 - 10.0.0.2 | CVE-2018-8039 CVE-2017-1788 Watson Content Analytics | 3.5.0.0 - 3.5.0.4 | CVE-2018-8039 CVE-2017-1788 ## Remediation/Fixes For information about fixes, see the applicable row in the following table. 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/>. **Affected Product** | **Affected Versions** | **Vulnerability** | **Fix** ---|---|---|--- Watson Explorer Analytical Components | 11.0.0.0 - 11.0.0.3, 11.0.1, 11.0.2.0 - 11.0.2.3 | CVE-2018-8039 | Upgrade to Watson Explorer Analytical Components Version 11.0.2 Fix Pack 4. For information about this version, and links to the software and release notes, see the [download document](<https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10739899>). For information about upgrading, see the [upgrade procedures](<http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27049072>). Watson Explorer Analytical Components | 11.0.0.0 - 11.0.0.3, 11.0.1, 11.0.2.0 - 11.0.2.2 | CVE-2017-1788 | Upgrade to Watson Explorer Analytical Components Version 11.0.2 Fix Pack 3. For information about this version, and links to the software and release notes, see the [download document](<https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/712837>). For information about upgrading, see the [upgrade procedures](<http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27049072>). Watson Explorer Foundational Components Annotation Administration Console | 11.0.0.0 - 11.0.0.3, 11.0.1, 11.0.2.0 - 11.0.2.2 | CVE-2018-8039 CVE-2017-1788 | Upgrade to Watson Explorer Foundational Components Annotation Administration Console Version 11.0.2 Fix Pack 4. For information about this version, and links to the software and release notes, see the [download document](<https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10739897>). For information about upgrading, see the [upgrade procedures](<http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27049072>). Watson Explorer Analytical Components | 10.0.0.0 - 10.0.0.2 | CVE-2018-8039 CVE-2017-1788 | **Important:** Perform these steps as a Watson Explorer Analytical Components administrative user, typically esadmin. 1. If not already installed, install V10.0 Fix Pack 2 (see the Fix Pack [download document](<http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24039430>)). 2. Download the package from [Fix Central](<http://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=Watson%2BGroup&product=ibm/Information+Management/InfoSphere+Data+Explorer&release=10.0.0.2&platform=All&function=all#Others>): interim fix **10.0.0.2-WS-WatsonExplorer-AEAnalytical-IF003** or later and extract the contents of the fix into a temporary directory. 3. See the [Updating WebSphere Liberty used in IBM Watson Explorer Analytical Components](<http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10738957 >) for detailed instructions how to apply the fix. Watson Explorer Foundational Components Annotation Administration Console | 10.0.0.0 - 10.0.0.5 | CVE-2018-8039 CVE-2017-1788 | **Important:** Perform these steps as a Watson Explorer Annotation Administration Console administrative user, typically esadmin. 1. If not already installed, install V10.0 Fix Pack 5 (see the Fix Pack [download document](<www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24039429>)). 2. Download the package from [Fix Central](<http://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=Watson%2BGroup&product=ibm/Information+Management/InfoSphere+Data+Explorer&release=10.0.0.5&platform=All&function=all#Others>): interim fix **10.0.0.5-WS-WatsonExplorer-<edition>FoundationalAAC-IF001** or later and extract the contents of the fix into a temporary directory. 3. To install the fix, see [Updating WebSphere Liberty used in IBM Watson Explorer Analytical Components](<http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10738957 >) . Watson Content Analytics | 3.5.0.0 - 3.5.0.4 | CVE-2018-8039 CVE-2017-1788 | **Important:** Perform these steps as a Watson Content Analytics administrative user, typically esadmin. 1. If not already installed, install V3.5.0.4. For information about this version, and links to the software and release notes, see the [download document](<http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24042836>). For information about upgrading, see the [upgrade procedures](<https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SS5RWK_3.5.0/com.ibm.discovery.es.in.doc/iiysiupover.htm>). 2. Download the package from [Fix Central](<https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=Watson%20Group&product=ibm/Information+Management/IBM+Cognos+Content+Analytics&release=3.5.0.4&platform=All&function=all>): interim fix **3.5.0.4-WT-WCA-IF002** and extract the contents of the fix into a temporary directory. 3. To install the fix, see [Updating WebSphere Liberty used in IBM Watson Explorer Analytical Components](<http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10738957 >) . ## Workarounds and Mitigations None. ##


Affected Software


CPE Name Name Version
ibm watson explorer 10.0.0
ibm watson explorer 11.0.0
ibm watson explorer 11.0.1
ibm watson explorer 11.0.2
content analytics with enterprise search 3.5

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