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Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Java Runtime affect Watson Explorer and Watson Explorer Content Analytics Studio (CVE-2022-21626)

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Summary

There are multiple vulnerabilities in IBM® Runtime Environment Java™ Version 8 used by Watson Explorer and Watson Explorer Content Analytics Studio. Watson Explorer and Watson Explorer Content Analytics Studio have addressed the applicable CVEs.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:   CVE-2022-21626
DESCRIPTION:   An unspecified vulnerability in Java SE related to the Security component could allow an unauthenticated attacker to cause a denial of service resulting in a low availability impact using unknown attack vectors.
CVSS Base score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/238689 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L)

Affected Products and Versions

 
Affected Product(s)Version(s)
IBM Watson Explorer DAE
Foundational Components		12.0.0.0, 12.0.1, 12.0.2.0 - 12.0.2.2, 12.0.3.0 - 12.0.3.10
IBM Watson Explorer DAE
Analytical Components		12.0.0.0, 12.0.1, 12.0.2.0 - 12.0.2.2, 12.0.3.0 - 12.0.3.10
IBM Watson Explorer DAE
oneWEX		12.0.0.0, 12.0.1, 12.0.2.0 - 12.0.2.2, 12.0.3.0 - 12.0.3.10
IBM Watson Explorer
Foundational Components		11.0.0.0 - 11.0.0.3,
11.0.1,
11.0.2.0 -
11.0.2.14
IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components Annotation Administration Console12.0.0.0, 12.0.1, 12.0.2.0 - 12.0.2.2, 12.0.3.0 - 12.0.3.10
IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components Annotation Administration Console11.0.0.0 - 11.0.0.3,
11.0.1,
11.0.2.0 -
11.0.2.14
IBM Watson Explorer Analytical Components11.0.0.0 - 11.0.0.3,
11.0.1,
11.0.2.0 -
11.0.2.14
IBM Watson Explorer Content Analytics Studio12.0.0, 12.0.1, 12.0.2, 12.0.3
IBM Watson Explorer Content Analytics Studio11.0.0.0 - 11.0.0.3,
11.0.1, 11.0.2.0 - 11.0.2.2

 

Remediation/Fixes

Affected ProductAffected VersionsRequired IBM Java RuntimeHow to acquire and apply the fix
IBM Watson Explorer DAE
Foundational Components		12.0.0.0, 12.0.1, 12.0.2.0 - 12.0.2.2, 12.0.3.0 - 12.0.3.10JVM 8 SR7 FP20 or later
  1. If you have not already installed, install V12.0.3.10 (see the Fix Pack download document). If you upgrade to Version 12.0.3.10 after you update IBM Java Runtime, your changes are lost and you must repeat the steps.
  2. Download the IBM Java Runtime, Version 8 package for your operating system from Fix Central: interim fix 12.0.3.10-WS-WatsonExplorer-DAEFoundational-<OS>-8SR7FP20 or later (for example, 12.0.3.10-WS-WatsonExplorer-DAEFoundational-Linux-8SR7FP20).
  3. To apply the fix, follow the steps in Updating IBM Java Runtime.
IBM Watson Explorer DAE
Analytical Components		12.0.0.0, 12.0.1, 12.0.2.0 - 12.0.2.2, 12.0.3.0 - 12.0.3.10JVM 8 SR7 FP20 or later
  1. If you have not already installed, install V12.0.3.10 (see the Fix Pack download document). If you upgrade to Version 12.0.3.10 after you update IBM Java Runtime, your changes are lost and you must repeat the steps.
  2. Download the IBM Java Runtime, Version 8 package for your operating system from Fix Central: interim fix 12.0.3.10-WS-WatsonExplorer-DAEAnalytical-<OS>-8SR7FP20 or later (for example, 12.0.3.10-WS-WatsonExplorer-DAEAnalytical-Linux-8SR7FP20).
  3. To apply the fix, follow the steps in Updating IBM Java Runtime.
IBM Watson Explorer DAE
oneWEX		12.0.0.0, 12.0.0.1, 12.0.1, 12.0.2.0 - 12.0.2.2, 12.0.3.0 - 12.0.3.10JVM 8 SR7 FP20 or later
  1. If you have not already installed, install V12.0.3.10 (see the Fix Pack download document). If you upgrade to Version 12.0.3.10 after you update IBM Java Runtime, your changes are lost and you must repeat the steps.
  2. Download the IBM Java Runtime, Version 8 package for your operating system from Fix Central: interim fix 12.0.3.10-WS-WatsonExplorer-DAEoneWEX-8SR7FP20.
  3. To apply the fix, follow the steps in Updating IBM Java Runtime.
IBM Watson Explorer
Foundational Components		11.0.0.0 - 11.0.0.3,
11.0.1,
11.0.2.0 -
11.0.2.14		JVM 8 SR7 FP20 or later
  1. If you have not already installed, install V11.0.2 Fix Pack 14 (see the Fix Pack download document). If you upgrade to Version 11.0.2.14 after you update IBM Java Runtime, your changes are lost and you must repeat the steps.
  2. Download the IBM Java Runtime, Version 8 package for your edition (Enterprise or Advanced) and operating system from Fix Central: interim fix 11.0.2.14-WS-WatsonExplorer-<Edition>Foundational-<OS>-8SR7FP20 or later (for example, 11.0.2.14-WS-WatsonExplorer-EEFoundational-Linux-8SR7FP20).
  3. To apply the fix, follow the steps in Updating IBM Java Runtime.
IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components Annotation Administration Console

12.0.0.0, 12.0.1, 12.0.2.0 - 12.0.2.2, 12.0.3.0 - 12.0.3.10

JVM 8 SR7 FP20 or later
  1. If you have not already installed, install V12.0.3.10 (see the Fix Pack download document). If you upgrade to Version 12.0.3.10 after you update IBM Java Runtime, your changes are lost and you must repeat the steps.
  2. Download the IBM Java Runtime, Version 8 package for your operating system from Fix Central: interim fix 12.0.3.10-WS-WatsonExplorer-DAEFoundationalAAC-<OS>-8SR7FP20 or later (for example, 12.0.3.10-WS-WatsonExplorer-DAEFoundationalAAC-Linux-8SR7FP20).
  3. To apply the fix, follow the steps in Updating IBM Java Runtime.
IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components Annotation Administration Console11.0.0.0 - 11.0.0.3,
11.0.1,
11.0.2.0 - 
11.0.2.14		JVM 8 SR7 FP20 or later
  1. If you have not already installed, install V11.0.2 Fix Pack 14 (see the Fix Pack download document). If you upgrade to Version 11.0.2.14 after you update IBM Java Runtime, your changes are lost and you must repeat the steps.
  2. Download the IBM Java Runtime, Version 8 package for your edition (Enterprise or Advanced) and operating system from Fix Central: interim fix 11.0.2.14-WS-WatsonExplorer-<Edition>FoundationalAAC-<OS>-8SR7FP20 or later (for example, 11.0.2.14-WS-WatsonExplorer-EEFoundationalAAC-Linux-8SR7FP20).
  3. To apply the fix, follow the steps in Updating IBM Java Runtime.
IBM Watson Explorer Analytical Components11.0.0.0 - 11.0.0.3,
11.0.1,
11.0.2.0 - 
11.0.2.14		JVM 8 SR7 FP20 or later
  1. If you have not already installed, install V11.0.2 Fix Pack 14 (see the Fix Pack download document). If you upgrade to Version 11.0.2.14 after you update IBM Java Runtime, your changes are lost and you must repeat the steps.
  2. Download the IBM Java Runtime, Version 8 package for your edition (Enterprise or Advanced) and operating system from Fix Central: interim fix 11.0.2.14-WS-WatsonExplorer-<Edition>Analytical-<OS>-8SR7FP20 or later (for example, 11.0.2.14-WS-WatsonExplorer-EEAnalytical-Linux-8SR7FP20).
  3. To apply the fix, follow the steps in Updating IBM Java Runtime.
IBM Watson Explorer Content Analytics Studio12.0.0, 12.0.1, 12.0.2, 12.0.3JVM 8 SR7 FP20 or later
  1. If you have not already installed, install Version 12.0.3. For information about Version 12.0.3, and links to the software and release notes, see the download document. If you upgrade to Version 12.0.3 after you update IBM Java Runtime, your changes are lost and you must repeat the steps. 
  2. Download the IBM Java Runtime, Version 8 package and operating system from Fix Central: interim fix 12.0.3.0-WS-WatsonExplorer-DAEAnalytical-CAStudio-8SR7FP20 or later (for example, 12.0.3.0-WS-WatsonExplorer-AEAnalytical-CAStudio-8SR7FP20, which includes 64-bit version of IBM Java Runtime).
  3. 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, 11.0.2.0 - 11.0.2.2
JVM 8 SR7 FP20 or later
  1. If you have not already installed, install Version 11.0.2.2. If you upgrade to Version 11.0.2.2 after you update IBM Java Runtime, your changes are lost and you must repeat the steps.
  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-8SR7FP20 or later (for example, 11.0.2.2-WS-WatsonExplorer-AEAnalytical-CAStudio-8SR7FP20, 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

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References

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Related Information

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Acknowledgement

Change History

27 Jan 2023: Initial Publication

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Document Location

Worldwide

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Document Information

Modified date:
27 January 2023

UID

ibm16847951

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