Security Bulletin: IBM Security Verify Information Queue uses Apache LDAP API with a known vulnerability (CVE-2018-1337)

Security Bulletin

Summary

IBM Security Verify Information Queue (ISIQ) v10.0.2 uses an older version of the Apache Directory LDAP API that is vulnerable to leaking sensitive information. ISIQ v10.0.3 upgraded to a newer Apache LDAP API that does not have the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2018-1337
DESCRIPTION: Apache LDAP API could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by a flaw in the SSL Filter. By using connections put back in a pool of connections, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information.
CVSS Base score: 7.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/146096 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

Affected Product(s)	Version(s)
IBM Security Verify Information Queue	10.0.2

Remediation/Fixes

IBM encourages customers to update their systems promptly.

Download and install the latest ISIQ images, tagged at 10.0.3 or greater, from the ISIQ Starter Kit page at https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/ibm-security-information-queue-starter-kit

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

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Acknowledgement

John Zuccato, Rodney Ryan, Chris Shepherd, Nathan Roane, Vince Dragnea, Troy Fisher, Gabor Minyo, Geoffrey Owden, and Ben Goodspeed from the IBM Security Ethical Hacking Team.

Change History

11 Jul 2022: Initial Publication

*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.

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Document Location

Worldwide

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Security Bulletin: IBM Security Verify Information Queue uses Apache LDAP API with a known vulnerability (CVE-2018-1337)