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ESB-2014.2266
Security Bulletin: Java Technology Edition Quarterly CPU - October 2014 for
Rational Automation Framework (CVE-2014-3566)
2 December 2014
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: IBM Rational Automation Framework
Publisher: IBM
Operating System: AIX
Linux variants
Solaris
Windows
Impact/Access: Access Confidential Data -- Remote with User Interaction
Reduced Security -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2014-3566
Reference: ESB-2014.1859
ESB-2014.1858
ESB-2014.1857
ESB-2014.1849
Original Bulletin:
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21691466
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Security Bulletin: Java Technology Edition Quarterly CPU - October 2014
for Rational Automation Framework (CVE-2014-3566)
Document information
More support for:
Rational Automation Framework
General Information
Software version:
3.0.1, 3.0.1.1, 3.0.1.2, 3.0.1.3
Operating system(s):
AIX, Linux, Solaris, Windows
Reference #:
1691466
Modified date:
2014-12-01
Security Bulletin
Summary
SSLv3 contains a vulnerability that has been referred to as the Padding
Oracle On Downgraded Legacy Encryption (POODLE) attack. SSL_TLS is enabled
by default in embedded Build Forge in some pages.
Vulnerability Details
CVE ID: CVE-2014-3566
Description: IBM WebSphere Application could allow a remote attacker to
obtain sensitive information, caused by a design error when using the SSLv3
protocol. A remote user with the ability to conduct a man-in-the-middle
attack could exploit this vulnerability via a POODLE (Padding Oracle On
Downgraded Legacy Encryption) attack to decrypt SSL sessions and access
the plaintext of encrypted connections.
CVSS Base Score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/97013 for the
current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
Rational Automation Framework 3.0.1, 3.0.1.1, 3.0.1.2, and 3.0.1.3 on all
supported platforms.
Remediation/Fixes
None
Workarounds and Mitigations
You can change the configuration file by the following steps to disable
the SSLv3.
Note: rafinstall is used below to represent the installation directory
you have chosen to place Rational Automation Framework.
Procedure:
Open embedded Build Forge console in browser at http:// /bfui
Go to Administration > Security-SSL
Change all the SSL_TLS/SSLv3/SSL to TLSv1 and save
Backup the bfclient.conf file
By default the bfclient.conf is under \rafinstall on Windows
By default the bfclient.conf is under /rafinstall/<platform>
on Linux and UNIX5.
Go to Administration > Security
Click Update Master BFClient.conf
Stop Rational Automation Framework
Change the Apache ssl.conf config file
By default the ssl.conf is under \rafinstall\Apache\Conf\ssl\
on Windows
By default the ssl.conf is under /rafinstall/server/apache/conf/ssl/
on Linux and UNIX
Update the following line
From: SSLProtocol -ALL +SSLv3 +TLSv1
To: SSLProtocol -ALL +TLSv1
Change the Tomcat server.conf config
By default the server.conf is under \rafinstall\Apache\tomcat\conf\
on Windows
By default the server.conf is under /rafinstall/server/tomcat/conf/
on Linux and UNIX
Find the sslProtocol="SSL_TLS" line and change the SSL_TLS to TLS
and save
Note: If Rational Automation Framework is installed with WebSphere
Application Server, this step is not required
Start Rational Automation Framework
References
Complete CVSS Guide
On-line Calculator V2
Related information
IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog
Acknowledgement
None
Change History
* 01 December 2014: Original copy 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.
Disclaimer
According to the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST), the
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) is an "industry open standard
designed to convey vulnerability severity and help to determine urgency
and priority of response." IBM PROVIDES THE CVSS SCORES "AS IS" WITHOUT
WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. CUSTOMERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSESSING
THE IMPACT OF ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL SECURITY VULNERABILITY.
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