Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in IBM Java Runtime affects Watson Explorer and Watson Explorer Content Analytics Studio (CVE-2019-2989)

Summary

There is a vulnerability in IBM® Runtime Environment Java™ Version 8 and Version 7 used by Watson Explorer and Watson Explorer Content Analytics Studio. Watson Explorer and Watson Explorer Content Analytics Studio have addressed the applicable CVE.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2019-2989
**DESCRIPTION:**An unspecified vulnerability in Java SE could allow an unauthenticated attacker to cause no confidentiality impact, high integrity impact, and no availability impact.
CVSS Base score: 6.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/169295 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

12.0.0.0, 12.0.0.1

12.0.1,

12.0.2.0 - 12.0.2.2,

12.0.3, 12.0.3.1

IBM Watson Explorer Deep Analytics Edition Analytical Components|

12.0.0.0,

12.0.1,

12.0.2.0 - 12.0.2.2,

12.0.3, 12.0.3.1

IBM Watson Explorer Deep Analytics Edition oneWEX|

12.0.0.0,

12.0.1,

12.0.2.0 - 12.0.2.2,

12.0.3, 12.0.3.1

IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components| 11.0.0.0 - 11.0.0.3,
11.0.1,
11.0.2.0 - 11.0.2.5
IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components| 10.0.0.0 - 10.0.0.6
IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components Annotation Administration Console|

12.0.0.0, 12.0.1,12.0.2.0 - 12.0.2.2, 12.0.3, 12.0.3.1

IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components Annotation Administration Console| 11.0 - 11.0.0.3,
11.0.1,
11.0.2, 11.0.2.1 -
11.0.2.5
IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components Annotation Administration Console| 10.0 - 10.0.0.6
Watson Explorer Analytical Components| 11.0 - 11.0.0.3,
11.0.1,
11.0.2, 11.0.2.1 -
11.0.2.5
Watson Explorer Analytical Components| 10.0 - 10.0.0.2
IBM Watson Explorer Content Analytics Studio| 12.0.0, 12.0.1, 12.0.2, 12.0.3
IBM Watson Explorer Content Analytics Studio| 11.0.0.0 - 11.0.0.3,
11.0.1.0 - 11.0.2.2

Remediation/Fixes

Follow these steps to upgrade to the required version of IBM Java Runtime.

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/&gt;.

Upgrade to Version 12.0.3.2.

See Watson Explorer Version 12.0.3.2 Foundational Components for download information and instructions.

IBM Watson Explorer DAE
Analytical Components| 12.0.0.0, 12.0.1, 12.0.2 - 12.0.2.2, 12.0.3, 12.0.3.1| JVM 8 SR6 FP0 or later|

Upgrade to Version 12.0.3.2.

See Watson Explorer Version 12.0.3.2 Analytical Components for download information and instructions.

IBM Watson Explorer DAE
oneWEX| 12.0.0.0, 12.0.0.1, 12.0.2 - 12.0.2.2, 12.0.3, 12.0.3.1| JVM 8 SR6 FP0 or later|

Upgrade to Version 12.0.3.2.

See Watson Explorer Version 12.0.3.2 oneWEX for download information and instructions.

IBM Watson Explorer
Foundational Components| 11.0 - 11.0.0.3,
11.0.1,
11.0.2 -
11.0.2.5| JVM 8 SR6 FP0 or later|

Upgrade to Version 11.0.2.6.

See Watson Explorer Version 11.0.2.6 Foundational Components for download information and instructions.

IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components| 10.0 - 10.0.0.6| JVM 8 SR6 FP0 or later|

Upgrade to Version 10.0.0.7.

See Watson Explorer Version 10.0.0.7 Foundational Components for download information and instructions.

IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components Annotation Administration Console|

12.0.0.0, 12.0.1, 12.0.2 - 12.0.2.2, 12.0.3, 12.0.3.1

| JVM 8 SR6 FP0 or later|

Upgrade to Version 12.0.3.2.

See Watson Explorer Version 12.0.3.2 Foundational Components for download information and instructions.

IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components Annotation Administration Console| 11.0 - 11.0.0.3,
11.0.1,
11.0.2, 11.0.2.1 -
11.0.2.5| JVM 8 SR6 FP0 or later|

Upgrade to Version 11.0.2.6.

See Watson Explorer Version 11.0.2.6 Foundational Components for download information and instructions.

IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components Annotation Administration Console| 10.0 - 10.0.0.6| JVM 7 SR10 FP55 or later|

1. If you have not already installed, install V10.0 Fix Pack 6 (see the Fix Pack download document). If you upgrade to Version 10.0.0.6 after you update IBM Java Runtime, your changes are lost and you must repeat the steps.
2. Download the 32-bit and 64-bit packages of IBM Java Runtime, Version 7 package for your edition (Standard, Enterprise or Advanced) and operating system from Fix Central: interim fix 10.0.0.6-WS-WatsonExplorer-<Edition>FoundationalAAC-<OS>-7SR10FP55or later. For example, 10.0.0.6-WS-WatsonExplorer-AEFoundationalAAC-Linux-7SR10FP55, which includes 64-bit version of IBM Java Runtime.
3. To apply the fix, follow the steps in Updating IBM Java Runtime.
4. Rename $ES_INSTALL_ROOT/lib/activation.jar
   to activation.jar.orig if the file exists.

IBM Watson Explorer Analytical Components| 11.0 - 11.0.0.3,
11.0.1,
11.0.2, 11.0.2.1 -
11.0.2.5| JVM 8 SR6 FP0 or later|

Upgrade to Version 11.0.2.6.

See Watson Explorer Version 11.0.2.6 Analytical Components for download information and instructions.

IBM Watson Explorer Analytical Components| 10.0 - 10.0.0.2| JVM 7 SR10 FP55 or later|

1. If you have not already installed, install V10.0 Fix Pack 2 (see the Fix Pack download document). If you upgrade to Version 10.0.0.2 after you update IBM Java Runtime, your changes are lost and you must repeat the steps.

2. Download the 32-bit (or 31-bit, if you use Linux on System z) and 64-bit packages of IBM Java Runtime, Version 7 package for your edition (Enterprise or Advanced) and operating system from Fix Central: interim fix 10.0.0.2-WS-WatsonExplorer-<Edition>Analytical-<OS>[32|31]-7SR10FP55or later. For example, 10.0.0.2-WS-WatsonExplorer-AEAnalytical-Linux-7SR10FP55, which includes 64-bit version of IBM Java Runtime.

3. To apply the fix, follow the steps in Updating IBM Java Runtime.

4. Rename $ES_INSTALL_ROOT/lib/activation.jar
   to activation.jar.orig if the file exists.
   IBM Watson Explorer Content Analytics Studio| 12.0.0, 12.0.1, 12.0.2, 12.0.3| JVM 8 SR6 FP0 or later|

5. If you have not already installed, upgrade to Version 12.0.3. For information about Version 12.0.3, and links to the software and release notes, see the download document.

6. Download the IBM Java Runtime, Version 8 package and operating system from Fix Central: interim fix 12.0.3.0-WS-WatsonExplorer-DAEAnalytical-CAStudio-8SR6FP0 or later. For example, 12.0.3.0-WS-WatsonExplorer-AEAnalytical-CAStudio-8SR6FP0, which includes 64-bit version of IBM Java Runtime.

7. To apply the fix, follow the steps in Updating IBM Java Runtime.
   IBM Watson Explorer Content Analytics Studio|

11.0.0.0 - 11.0.0.3,
11.0.1.0 - 11.0.2.2

| JVM 8 SR6 FP0 or later|

1. If you have not already installed, upgrade to Version 11.0.2.2.
   * For information about Version 11.0.2, and links to the software and release notes, see the download document.
   * For information about upgrading, see the upgrade procedures.For information about Version 11.0.2.2, see the download document.
2. Download the IBM Java Runtime, Version 8 package and operating system from Fix Central: interim fix 11.0.2.2-WS-WatsonExplorer-AEAnalytical-CAStudio-8SR6FP0 or later. For example, 11.0.2.2-WS-WatsonExplorer-AEAnalytical-CAStudio-8SR6FP0, which includes 64-bit version of IBM Java Runtime.
3. To apply the fix, follow the steps in Updating IBM Java Runtime.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None