Security Bulletin: IBM Security Access Manager for Mobile appliances has some weak SSH MAC Algorithms enabled (CVE-2015-5012)

Summary

The IBM Security Access Manager for Mobile appliance enables some SSH MAC Algorithms that only provide weak security, which could leave sensitive information vulnerable to decryption.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2015-5012**
DESCRIPTION:** IBM Security Access Manager for Mobile could provide weaker than expected security. This could allow an attacker to decrypt information more quickly and obtain sensitive information.
CVSS Base Score: 5.9
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/106404 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

IBM Security Access Manager for Mobile 8.0 appliances, all firmware versions

IBM Security Access Manager 9.0 appliances

Remediation/Fixes

The table below provides links to patches for all affected versions. Follow the installation instructions in the README file included with the patch.

2. Apply 8.0.1.3 Interim Fix 3:
8.0.1.3-ISS-ISAM-IF0003
IBM Security Access Manager| 9.0| IV78768| 1. Apply 9.0.0.0 interim fix 1:
9.0.0-ISS-ISAM-IF0001