CVE-2019-4220: Security Bulletin: IBM Watson Knowledge Catalog (with Information Server) is affected by a Cryptographic vulnerability

Summary

A Cryptographic vulnerability was addressed by IBM Watson Knowledge Catalog (with Information Server).

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2019-4220
DESCRIPTION: IBM InfoSphere Information Server stores a common hard coded encryption key that could be used to decrypt sensitive information.
CVSS Base Score: 6.2
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/159229 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

The following products, running on all supported platforms, are affected:
IBM Watson Knowledge Catalog (with Information Server): version 11.7.1.0
IBM InfoSphere Information Server on Cloud: version 11.7.1.0

Remediation/Fixes

Product

VRMF

APAR

Remediation/First Fix

InfoSphere Watson Knowledge Catalog (with Information Server), Information Server on Cloud

11.7.1.0

PH10752

1. If you installed Information Server 11.7.1.0 using the original suite release image
–Do not apply any Watson Knowledge Catalog patch before applying this fix.
–See

Technote

to run a script that will fix your Watson Knowledge Catalog installation.

2. If you installed Information Server 11.7.1.0 using the respin image released on May 29, 2019
–or–
upgraded an Information Server 11.7.0.x installation to version 11.7.1.0
–No action is needed

Workarounds and Mitigations

See Technote for details.

References

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Change History

29 May 2019: Original version published
30 May 2019: Updated description of 11.7.1 respin image
21 Mar 2022: removed APAR link

*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.

Disclaimer

Review the IBM security bulletin disclaimer and definitions regarding your responsibilities for assessing potential impact of security vulnerabilities to your environment.

Internal Use Only

PSIRT 134154

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