Security Bulletin
Summary
The RC4 “Bar Mitzvah” Attack for SSL/TLS affects Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2015-2808
DESCRIPTION: The RC4 algorithm, as used in the TLS protocol and SSL protocol, could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to remotely expose account credentials without requiring an active man-in-the-middle session. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to obtain sensitive information. This vulnerability is commonly referred to as "Bar Mitzvah Attack".
CVSS Base Score: 5
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/101851 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus 7.3.0
Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus 7.3.1
Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus 7.4.0
Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus 8.1.0
Remediation/Fixes
Product | VRMF | APAR | Remediation/First Fix |
OMNIbus | 7.3.0.16 | IIV73107, IV73123, IV74026 | http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24039351 |
OMNIbus | 7.3.1.13 | IV73107, IV73123, IV74026 | http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24039350 |
OMNIbus | 7.4.0.7 | IV73107, IV73123, IV74026 | http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24039348 |
OMNIbus | 8.1.0.4 | IV73107, IV73123, IV74026 | http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24039347 |
Workarounds and Mitigations
Configure the OMNIbus server components to use FIPS mode as that will disable RC4 by default. FIPS mode configuration is described here: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSSHTQ_8.1.0/com.ibm.netcool_OMNIbus.doc_8.1.0/omnibus/wip/install/concept/omn_con_fips_configuringsupport.html?lang=en
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References
Acknowledgement
None
Change History
31 July 2015 - Original version published
*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 Information
Modified date:
17 June 2018
UID
swg21960015