Security Bulletin
Summary
IBM Watson Explorer has addressed the following vulnerabilities in Apache PDFBox.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2021-27807
DESCRIPTION: Apache PDFBox is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an infinite loop flaw. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted .PDF file, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the application to crash.
CVSS Base score: 5.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/198451 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
CVEID: CVE-2021-27906
DESCRIPTION: Apache PDFBox is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an OutOfMemory-Exception flaw. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted .PDF file, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the application to crash.
CVSS Base score: 5.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/198452 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
CVEID: CVE-2021-31811
DESCRIPTION: Apache PDFBox is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an out-of-memory exception while loading a file. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted PDF file, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service.
CVSS Base score: 5.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/203615 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
CVEID: CVE-2021-31812
DESCRIPTION: Apache PDFBox is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an error while loading a file. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted PDF file, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the system to enter into an infinite loop.
CVSS Base score: 5.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/203587 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
Affected Products and Versions
| Affected Product(s) | Version(s) |
| IBM Watson Explorer Deep Analytics Edition Foundational Components | 12.0.0.0, 12.0.1, 12.0.2.0 - 12.0.2.2, 12.0.3.0 - 12.0.3.5 |
| IBM Watson Explorer Deep Analytics Edition Analytical Components | 12.0.0.0, 12.0.1, 12.0.2.0 - 12.0.2.2, 12.0.3.0 - 12.0.3.5 |
| IBM Watson Explorer Deep Analytics Edition oneWEX | 12.0.0.0, 12.0.0.1, 12.0.1, 12.0.2.0 - 12.0.2.2, 12.0.3.0 - 12.0.3.5 |
| IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components | 11.0.0.0 - 11.0.0.3, 11.0.1, 11.0.2.0 - 11.0.2.9 |
| IBM Watson Explorer Analytical Components | 11.0.0.0 - 11.0.0.3, 11.0.1, 11.0.2.0 - 11.0.2.9 |
Remediation/Fixes
Follow these steps to upgrade to the required version of PDFBox.
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/.
| Affected Product | Affected Versions | How 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 - 12.0.3.5
|
Upgrade to Version 12.0.3.6. See Watson Explorer Version 12.0.3.6 Foundational Components for download information and instructions. |
| 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 - 12.0.3.5
|
Upgrade to Version 12.0.3.6. See Watson Explorer Version 12.0.3.6 Analytical Components for download information and instructions. |
| 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 - 12.0.3.5
|
Upgrade to Version 12.0.3.6. See Watson Explorer Version 12.0.3.6 oneWEX for download information and instructions. |
| IBM Watson Explorer Foundational Components | 11.0.0.0 - 11.0.0.3, 11.0.1, 11.0.2.0 - 11.0.2.9 |
Upgrade to Version 11.0.2.10. |
| IBM Watson Explorer Analytical Components | 11.0.0.0 - 11.0.0.3, 11.0.1, 11.0.2.0 - 11.0.2.9 |
Upgrade to Version 11.0.2.10. See Watson Explorer Version 11.0.2.10 Analytical Components for download information and instructions. |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
19 Jul 2021: Initial Publication
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Document Location
Worldwide
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Document Information
Modified date:
19 July 2021
UID
ibm16470215