Security Bulletin: There is a weak ciphers vulnerability in IBM Streams

Summary

There is a vulnerability in IBM Streams where weak ciphers may be enabled when Transport Layer Security is enabled.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2017-1713**
DESCRIPTION:** IBM InfoSphere Streams uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information.
CVSS Base Score: 5.9
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/134632 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 Streams Version 4.2.1 release

Remediation/Fixes

NOTE: Fix Packs are available on IBM Fix Central.

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

• Version 4.2.x: Apply 4.2.1 Fix Pack 4 (4.2.1.4) or higher.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None