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             AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution

                              ESB-2018.0936.2
    Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities affect Watson Explorer
                              23 August 2018

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        AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product:           IBM Watson Explorer
Publisher:         IBM
Operating System:  AIX
                   Linux variants
                   Windows
Impact/Access:     Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote with User Interaction
                   Access Privileged Data          -- Remote/Unauthenticated      
                   Modify Arbitrary Files          -- Remote/Unauthenticated      
                   Denial of Service               -- Remote/Unauthenticated      
Resolution:        Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names:         CVE-2018-2678 CVE-2018-2677 CVE-2018-2663
                   CVE-2018-2657 CVE-2018-2641 CVE-2018-2639
                   CVE-2018-2638 CVE-2018-2637 CVE-2018-2634
                   CVE-2018-2633 CVE-2018-2629 CVE-2018-2618
                   CVE-2018-2603 CVE-2018-2602 CVE-2018-2599
                   CVE-2018-2588 CVE-2018-2582 CVE-2018-2579
                   CVE-2018-1417  

Reference:         ASB-2018.0024
                   ESB-2018.0873
                   ESB-2018.0850
                   ESB-2018.0837
                   ESB-2018.0836
                   ESB-2018.0798

Original Bulletin: 
   http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22014682

Revision History:  August 23 2018: updated V12 entries to suggest upgrading 
                                   to V12.0.1
                   March  29 2018: Initial Release

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Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities affect Watson Explorer and IBM
Watson Content Analytics (CVE-2018-2579, CVE-2018-2588, CVE-2018-2602,
CVE-2018-2603, CVE-2018-2633)

Document information

More support for: Watson Explorer

Software version: 3.5, 9.0.0, 10.0.0, 11.0.0, 11.0.1, 11.0.2, 12.0.0.0

Operating system(s): AIX, Linux, Windows

Reference #: 2014682

Modified date: 22 August 2018

Summary

Security vulnerabilities have been identified in IBM(R) Runtime Environment
Java(TM) Technology Edition that is used by Watson Explorer and IBM Watson
Content Analytics.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2018-2579
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE related to the
Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit Libraries component could allow an
unauthenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information resulting in a low
confidentiality impact using unknown attack vectors.
CVSS Base Score: 3.7
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/
137833 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)

CVEID: CVE-2018-2588
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE related to the
Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit LDAP component could allow an authenticated
attacker to obtain sensitive information resulting in a low confidentiality
impact using unknown attack vectors.
CVSS Base Score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/
137841 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)

CVEID: CVE-2018-2602
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE related to the
Java SE, Java SE Embedded I18n component could allow an unauthenticated
attacker to cause low confidentiality impact, low integrity impact, and low
availability impact.
CVSS Base Score: 4.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/
137854 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)

CVEID: CVE-2018-2603
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE related to the
Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit Libraries 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/
137855 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L)

CVEID: CVE-2018-2633
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE related to the
Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit JNDI component could allow an
unauthenticated attacker to take control of the system.
CVSS Base Score: 8.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/
137885 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Affected Products and Versions

These vulnerabilities apply to the following products and versions:

+------------------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
|Affected Product              |Affected Versions     |Applicable            |
|                              |                      |Vulnerabilities       |
+------------------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
|IBM Watson Explorer Deep      |12.0.0.0              |CVE-2018-2579         |
|Analytics Edition Foundational|                      |CVE-2018-2588         |
|Components                    |                      |CVE-2018-2602         |
|                              |                      |CVE-2018-2603         |
|                              |                      |CVE-2018-2633         |
+------------------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
|IBM Watson Explorer Deep      |12.0.0.0              |CVE-2018-2579         |
|Analytics Edition Analytical  |                      |CVE-2018-2588         |
|Components                    |                      |CVE-2018-2633         |
|                              |                      |CVE-2018-2602         |
|                              |                      |CVE-2018-2603         |
+------------------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
|IBM Watson Explorer Deep      |12.0.0.0              |CVE-2018-2579         |
|Analytics Edition oneWEX      |                      |CVE-2018-2588         |
|                              |                      |CVE-2018-2602         |
|                              |                      |CVE-2018-2603         |
|                              |                      |CVE-2018-2633         |
+------------------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
|Affected Product              |Affected Versions     |Applicable            |
|                              |                      |Vulnerabilities       |
+------------------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
|IBM Watson Explorer           |11.0.0.0 - 11.0.0.3,  |CVE-2018-2579         |
|Foundational Components       |11.0.1,               |CVE-2018-2588         |
|                              |11.0.2, 11.0.2.2      |CVE-2018-2602         |
|                              |                      |CVE-2018-2603         |
|                              |                      |CVE-2018-2633         |
+------------------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
|IBM Watson Explorer           |10.0.0.0 - 10.0.0.4   |CVE-2018-2579         |
|Foundational Components       |                      |CVE-2018-2588         |
|                              |                      |CVE-2018-2602         |
|                              |                      |CVE-2018-2603         |
|                              |                      |CVE-2018-2633         |
+------------------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
|IBM Watson Explorer           |9.0.0.0 - 9.0.0.8     |CVE-2018-2579         |
|Foundational Components       |                      |CVE-2018-2588         |
|                              |                      |CVE-2018-2602         |
|                              |                      |CVE-2018-2603         |
|                              |                      |CVE-2018-2633         |
+------------------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
|IBM Watson Explorer           |8.2 - 8.2-6           |CVE-2018-2579         |
|Foundational Components       |                      |CVE-2018-2588         |
|                              |                      |CVE-2018-2602         |
|                              |                      |CVE-2018-2603         |
|                              |                      |CVE-2018-2633         |
+------------------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
|Affected Product              |Affected Versions     |Applicable            |
|                              |                      |Vulnerabilities       |
+------------------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
|IBM Watson Explorer           |                      |CVE-2018-2579         |
|Foundational Components       |                      |CVE-2018-2588         |
|Annotation Administration     |12.0.0.0              |CVE-2018-2633         |
|Console                       |                      |CVE-2018-2602         |
|                              |                      |CVE-2018-2603         |
+------------------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
|IBM Watson Explorer           |11.0 - 11.0.0.3,      |CVE-2018-2579         |
|Foundational Components       |11.0.1,               |CVE-2018-2588         |
|Annotation Administration     |11.0.2, 11.0.2.2      |CVE-2018-2633         |
|Console                       |                      |CVE-2018-2602         |
|                              |                      |CVE-2018-2603         |
+------------------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
|IBM Watson Explorer           |10.0 - 10.0.0.4       |CVE-2018-2579         |
|Foundational Components       |                      |CVE-2018-2588         |
|Annotation Administration     |                      |CVE-2018-2633         |
|Console                       |                      |CVE-2018-2602         |
|                              |                      |CVE-2018-2603         |
+------------------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
|Watson Explorer Analytical    |11.0.0.0 - 11.0.0.3,  |CVE-2018-2579         |
|Components                    |11.0.1,               |CVE-2018-2588         |
|                              |11.0.2, 11.0.2.2      |CVE-2018-2633         |
|                              |                      |CVE-2018-2602         |
|                              |                      |CVE-2018-2603         |
+------------------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
|Watson Explorer Analytical    |10.0.0.0 - 10.0.0.2   |CVE-2018-2579         |
|Components                    |                      |CVE-2018-2588         |
|                              |                      |CVE-2018-2633         |
|                              |                      |CVE-2018-2602         |
|                              |                      |CVE-2018-2603         |
+------------------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
|IBM Watson Content Analytics  |3.5.0.0 - 3.5.0.4     |CVE-2018-2579         |
|                              |                      |CVE-2018-2588         |
|                              |                      |CVE-2018-2633         |
|                              |                      |CVE-2018-2602         |
|                              |                      |CVE-2018-2603         |
+------------------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
|Affected Product              |Affected Versions     |Applicable            |
|                              |                      |Vulnerabilities       |
+------------------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
|IBM Watson Explorer Deep      |12.0.0.0              |CVE-2018-2579         |
|Analytics Edition Content     |                      |CVE-2018-2602         |
|Analytics Studio              |                      |CVE-2018-2603         |
|                              |                      |CVE-2018-2633         |
+------------------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
|IBM Watson Explorer Content   |11.0 - 11.0.0.3,      |CVE-2018-2579         |
|Analytics Studio              |11.0.1                |CVE-2018-2602         |
|                              |                      |CVE-2018-2603         |
|                              |                      |CVE-2018-2633         |
+------------------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
|IBM Watson Explorer Content   |11.0.2, 11.0.2.1,     |CVE-2018-2579         |
|Analytics Studio              |11.0.2.2              |CVE-2018-2602         |
|                              |                      |CVE-2018-2603         |
|                              |                      |CVE-2018-2633         |
+------------------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
|IBM Watson Explorer Content   |10.0.0.0 - 10.0.0.2   |CVE-2018-2602         |
|Analytics Studio              |                      |                      |
+------------------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
|IBM Watson Content Analytics  |3.5.0.0 - 3.5.0.4     |CVE-2018-2602         |
+------------------------------+----------------------+----------------------+

Remediation/Fixes

Follow these steps to upgrade to the required version of IBM Java Runtime.

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 |Required|                                                                     |
|   Affected   |Versions |IBM Java|                                                                     |
|   Product    |         |Runtim  |                  How to acquire and apply the fix                   |
+--------------+---------+--------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
|IBM Watson    |12.0.0.0 |JVM 8   |Upgrade to Version 12.0.1.                                           |
|Explorer DAE  |         |SR5 FP10|                                                                     |
|Foundational  |         |or later|See Watson Explorer Version 12.0.1 Foundational Components for       |
|Components    |         |        |download information and instructions.                               |
+--------------+---------+--------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
|IBM Watson    |12.0.0.0 |JVM 8   |Upgrade to Version 12.0.1.                                           |
|Explorer DAE  |         |SR5 FP10|                                                                     |
|Analytical    |         |or later|See for Watson Explorer Version 12.0.1 Analytical Components download|
|Components    |         |        |information and instructions.                                        |
+--------------+---------+--------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
|IBM Watson    |12.0.0.0 |JVM 8   |IBM Watson Explorer Deep Analytics Edition (DAE) oneWEX for ICP:     |
|Explorer DAE  |         |SR5 FP10|Upgrade to Watson Explorer Deep Analytics Edition oneWEX Version     |
|oneWEX        |         |or later|12.0.0.1. For information about the version and links to the software|
|              |         |        |and release notes, see the download document. For more information   |
|              |         |        |about upgrading, see Fix Pack 1 Readme.                              |
|              |         |        |                                                                     |
|              |         |        |IBM Watson Explorer DAE oneWEX for single container deployment:      |
|              |         |        |eGA image of oneWEX for single container deployment already uses JVM |
|              |         |        |8 SR5 FP10. Download the eGA image from Passport Advantage online.   |
|              |         |        |See the download document.                                           |
+--------------+---------+--------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
|Affected      |Affected |Required|How to acquire and apply the fix                                     |
|Produc t      |Versions |IBM Java|                                                                     |
|              |         |Runtim  |                                                                     |
+--------------+---------+--------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
|IBM Watson    |11.0 -   |JVM 8   | 1. If you have not already installed, install V11.0.2 Fix Pack 2    |
|Explorer      |11.0.0.3,|SR5 FP10|    (see the Fix Pack download document). If you upgrade to Version  |
|Foundational  |11.0.1,  |or later|    11.0.2.2 after you update IBM Java Runtime, your changes are lost|
|Components    |11.0.2,  |        |    and you must repeat the steps.                                   |
|              |11.0.2.1,|        | 2. Download the IBM Java Runtime, Version 8 package for your edition|
|              |11.0.2.2 |        |    (Standard, Enterprise, or Advanced) and operating system from Fix|
|              |         |        |    Central: interim fix 11.0.2.2-WS-WatsonExplorer-<Edition>        |
|              |         |        |    Foundational-<OS>-8SR5FP10 or later (for example,                |
|              |         |        |    11.0.2.2-WS-WatsonExplorer-EEFoundational-Linux-8SR5FP11).       |
|              |         |        | 3. To apply the fix, follow the steps in Updating IBM Java Runtime. |
+--------------+---------+--------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
|IBM Watson    |10.0 -   |JVM 8   | 1. If you have not already installed, install V10.0 Fix Pack 4 (see |
|Explorer      |10.0.0.4 |SR5 FP10|    the Fix Pack download document). If you upgrade to Version       |
|Foundational  |         |or later|    10.0.0.4 after you update IBM Java Runtime, your changes are lost|
|Components    |         |        |    and you must repeat the steps.                                   |
|              |         |        | 2. Download the IBM Java Runtime, Version 8 package for your edition|
|              |         |        |    (Standard, Enterprise, or Advanced) and operating system from Fix|
|              |         |        |    Central: interim fix 10.0.0.4-WS-WatsonExplorer-<Edition>        |
|              |         |        |    Foundational-<OS>-8SR5FP10 or later (for example,                |
|              |         |        |    10.0.0.4-WS-WatsonExplorer-EEFoundational-Linux-8SR5FP11).       |
|              |         |        | 3. To apply the fix, follow the steps in Updating IBM Java Runtime. |
+--------------+---------+--------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
|IBM Watson    |9.0 -    |JVM 7.1 |Upgrade to Version 9.0.0.9.                                          |
|Explorer      |9.0.0.8  |SR4 FP20|                                                                     |
|              |         |or later|See Watson Explorer Version 9.0.0.9 Foundational Components for      |
|              |         |        |download information and instructions.                               |
+--------------+---------+--------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
|IBM InfoSphere|8.2 -    |JVM 7.1 |Upgrade to Version 8.2-7.                                            |
|Data Explorer |8.2-6    |SR4 FP20|                                                                     |
|              |         |or later|See Watson Explorer Version 8.2-7 Foundational Components for        |
|              |         |        |download information and instructions.                               |
+--------------+---------+--------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
|Affected      |Affected |Required|How to acquire and apply the fix                                     |
|Product       |Versions |IBM Java|                                                                     |
|              |         |Runtim  |                                                                     |
+--------------+---------+--------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
|IBM Watson    |         |        |                                                                     |
|Explorer      |         |        |Upgrade to Version 12.0.1.                                           |
|Foundational  |         |JVM 8   |                                                                     |
|Components    |12.0.0.0 |SR5 FP10|See Watson Explorer Version 12.0.1 Foundational Components for       |
|Annotation    |         |or later|download information and instructions.                               |
|Administration|         |        |                                                                     |
|Console       |         |        |                                                                     |
+--------------+---------+--------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
|IBM Watson    |11.0 -   |JVM 8   | 1. If you have not already installed, install V11.0.2 Fix Pack 2    |
|Explorer      |11.0.0.3,|SR5 FP10|    (see the Fix Pack download document). If you upgrade to Version  |
|Foundational  |11.0.1,  |or later|    11.0.2.2 after you update IBM Java Runtime, your changes are lost|
|Components    |11.0.2,  |        |    and you must repeat the steps.                                   |
|Annotation    |11.0.2.1,|        | 2. Download the IBM Java Runtime, Version 8 package for your edition|
|Administration|11.0.2.2 |        |    (Standard, Enterprise, or Advanced) and operating system from Fix|
|Console       |         |        |    Central: interim fix 11.0.2.2-WS-WatsonExplorer-<Edition>        |
|              |         |        |    FoundationalAAC-<OS>[32]-8SR5FP10 or later (for example,         |
|              |         |        |    11.0.2.2-WS-WatsonExplorer-AEFoundationalAAC-Linux32-8SR5FP11 and|
|              |         |        |    11.0.2.2-WS-WatsonExplorer-AEFoundationalAAC-Linux-8SR5FP11).    |
|              |         |        | 3. To apply the fix, follow the steps in Updating IBM Java Runtime. |
|              |         |        |    Note : The document indicates the steps for "Analytical          |
|              |         |        |    Components", but the same step is applicable to Foundational     |
|              |         |        |    Component Annotation Administration Console 11.0.2.2.)           |
+--------------+---------+--------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
|IBM Watson    |10.0 -   |JVM 7   | 1. If you have not already installed, install V10.0 Fix Pack 4 (see |
|Explorer      |10.0.0.4 |SR10    |    the Fix Pack download document). If you upgrade to Version       |
|Foundational  |         |FP20 or |    10.0.0.4 after you update IBM Java Runtime, your changes are lost|
|Components    |         |later   |    and you must repeat the steps.                                   |
|Annotation    |         |        | 2. Download the 32-bit and 64-bit packages of IBM Java Runtime,     |
|Administration|         |        |    Version 7 for IBM Watson Explorer Advanced Edition and your      |
|Console       |         |        |    operating system from Fix Central: interim fix                   |
|              |         |        |    10.0.0.4-WS-WatsonExplorer-<Edition>FoundationallAAC-<OS>[32]    |
|              |         |        |    -7SR10FP20 or later (for example,                                |
|              |         |        |    10.0.0.4-WS-WatsonExplorer-AEFoundationalAAC-Linux32-7SR10FP20   |
|              |         |        |    and                                                              |
|              |         |        |    10.0.0.4-WS-WatsonExplorer-AEFoundationalAAC-Linux-7SR10FP20).   |
|              |         |        | 3. To apply the fix, follow the steps in Updating IBM Java Runtime. |
+--------------+---------+--------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
|IBM Watson    |11.0 -   |JVM 8   | 1. If you have not already installed, install V11.0.2 Fix Pack 2    |
|Explorer      |11.0.0.3,|SR5 FP10|    (see the Fix Pack download document). If you upgrade to Version  |
|Analytical    |11.0.1,  |or later|    11.0.2.2 after you update IBM Java Runtime, your changes are lost|
|Components    |11.0.2,  |        |    and you must repeat the steps.                                   |
|              |11.0.2.1,|        | 2. Download the IBM Java Runtime, Version 8 package for your edition|
|              |11.0.2.2 |        |    (Standard, Enterprise, or Advanced) and operating system from Fix|
|              |         |        |    Central: interim fix 11.0.2.2-WS-WatsonExplorer-<Edition>        |
|              |         |        |    Analytical-<OS>[32|31]-8SR4FP10 or later (for example,           |
|              |         |        |    11.0.2.2-WS-WatsonExplorer-AEAnalytical-Linux-8SR5FP11 and       |
|              |         |        |    11.0.2.2-WS-WatsonExplorer-AEAnalytical-Linux32-8SR5FP11).       |
|              |         |        | 3. To apply the fix, follow the steps in Updating IBM Java Runtime. |
+--------------+---------+--------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
|IBM Watson    |10.0 -   |JVM 7   | 1. If you have not already installed, install V10.0 Fix Pack 2 (see |
|Explorer      |10.0.0.2 |SR10FP20|    the Fix Pack download document). If you upgrade to Version       |
|Analytical    |         |or later|    10.0.0.2 after you update IBM Java Runtime, your changes are lost|
|Components    |         |        |    and you must repeat the steps.                                   |
|              |         |        | 2. Download the 32-bit (or 31-bit, if you use Linux on System z) and|
|              |         |        |    64-bit packages of IBM Java Runtime, Version 7 package for your  |
|              |         |        |    edition (Enterprise or Advanced) and operating system from Fix   |
|              |         |        |    Central: interim fix 10.0.0.2-WS-WatsonExplorer-<Edition>        |
|              |         |        |    Analytical-<OS>[32|31]-7SR10FP20 or later. For example,          |
|              |         |        |    10.0.0.2-WS-WatsonExplorer-AEAnalytical-Linux-7SR10FP20 and      |
|              |         |        |    10.0.0.2-WS-WatsonExplorer-AEAnalytical-Linux32-7SR10FP20.       |
|              |         |        | 3. To apply the fix, follow the steps in Updating IBM Java Runtime. |
|              |         |        | 4. Rename $ES_INSTALL_ROOT/lib/activation.jar                       |
|              |         |        |    to activation.jar.orig if the file exists.                       |
+--------------+---------+--------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
|IBM Watson    |3.5 -    |JVM 7   | 1. If you have not already installed, install V3.5 Fix Pack 4 (see  |
|Content       |3.5.0.4  |SR10    |    the Fix Pack download document). If you upgrade to Version       |
|Analytics     |         |FP20 or |    3.5.0.4 after you update IBM Java Runtime, your changes are lost |
|              |         |later   |    and you must repeat the steps.                                   |
|              |         |        | 2. Download the 32-bit (or 31-bit, if you use Linux on System z) and|
|              |         |        |    64-bit packages of IBM Java Runtime, Version 7 for IBM Watson    |
|              |         |        |    Explorer Advanced Edition and your operating system from Fix     |
|              |         |        |    Central: interim fix 3.5.0.4-WT-WCA-<OS>[32|31]-7SR10FP20 or     |
|              |         |        |    later (for example, 3.5.0.4-WT-WCA-Linux32-7SR10FP20 and         |
|              |         |        |    3.5.0.4-WT-WCA-Linux-7SR10FP2St0).                               |
|              |         |        | 3. To apply the fix, follow the steps in Updating IBM Java Runtime. |
|              |         |        | 4. Rename $ES_INSTALL_ROOT/lib/activation.jar                       |
|              |         |        |    to activation.jar.orig if the file exists.                       |
+--------------+---------+--------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
|Affected      |Affected |Required|How to acquire and apply the fix                                     |
|Product       |Versions |IBM Java|                                                                     |
|              |         |Runtim  |                                                                     |
+--------------+---------+--------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
|IBM Watson    |12.0.0.0 |JVM 8   |Upgrade to Version 12.0.1.                                           |
|Explorer Deep |         |SR5 FP10|                                                                     |
|Analytics     |         |or later|See Watson Explorer Version 12.0.1 Foundational Components for       |
|Edition       |         |        |download information and instructions.                               |
|Content       |         |        |                                                                     |
|Analytics     |         |        |                                                                     |
|Studio        |         |        |                                                                     |
+--------------+---------+--------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
|IBM Watson    |11.0 -   |JVM 8   |Upgrade to Version 11.0.2 and applyl Fix Pack 2. For information     |
|Explorer      |11.0.0.3,|SR5 FP10|about this version, and links to the software and release notes, see |
|Content       |11.0.1   |or later|the download document. For information about upgrading, see the      |
|Analytics     |         |        |upgrade procedures.                                                  |
|Studio        |         |        |                                                                     |
|              |         |        |If you have not already installed, upgrade to Version 11.0.2.2 and   |
|              |         |        |follow the instruction for IBM Watson Explorer Content Analytics     |
|              |         |        |Studio 11.0.2.2.                                                     |
|              |         |        |                                                                     |
|              |         |        |  o For information about Version 11.0.2, and links to the software  |
|              |         |        |    and release notes, see the download document. For information    |
|              |         |        |    about upgrading, see the upgrade procedures.                     |
|              |         |        |  o For information about Version 11.0.2.2, see the download document|
|              |         |        |    .                                                                |
+--------------+---------+--------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
|IBM Watson    |11.0.2,  |JVM 8   | 1. If you have not already installed, install V11.0.2 Fix Pack 2    |
|Explorer      |11.0.2.1,|SR5 FP10|    (see the Fix Pack download document). If you upgrade to Version  |
|Content       |11.0.2.2 |or later|    11.0.2.2 after you update IBM Java Runtime, your changes are lost|
|Analytics     |         |        |    and you must repeat the steps.                                   |
|Studio        |         |        | 2. Download the IBM Java Runtime, Version 9 package and operating   |
|              |         |        |    system from Fix Central: interim fix                             |
|              |         |        |    11.0.2.2-WS-WatsonExplorer-AEAnalytical-CAStudio-8SR5FP11 or     |
|              |         |        |    later.                                                           |
|              |         |        |    For example,                                                     |
|              |         |        |    11.0.2.2-WS-WatsonExplorer-AEAnalytical-CAStudio-8SR5FP11, which |
|              |         |        |    includes 64-bit version of IBM Java Runtime.                     |
|              |         |        | 3. To apply the fix, follow the steps in Updating IBM Java Runtime. |
+--------------+---------+--------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
|IBM Watson    |10.0.0.0 |JVM 7   | 1. If you have not already installed, install V10.0 Fix Pack 2 (see |
|Explorer      |-        |SR10FP20|    the Fix Pack download document). If you upgrade to Version       |
|Content       |10.0.0.2 |or later|    10.0.0.2 after you update IBM Java Runtime, your changes are lost|
|Analytics     |         |        |    and you must repeat the steps.                                   |
|Studio        |         |        | 2. Download the IBM Java Runtime, Version 7 package and operating   |
|              |         |        |    system from Fix Central: interim fix                             |
|              |         |        |    10.0.0.2-WS-WatsonExplorer-AEAnalytical-CAStudio-7SR10FP20 or    |
|              |         |        |    later.                                                           |
|              |         |        |    For example,                                                     |
|              |         |        |    10.0.0.2-WS-WatsonExplorer-AEAnalytical-CAStudio-7SR10FP20, which|
|              |         |        |    includes 32-bit version of IBM Java Runtime.                     |
|              |         |        | 3. To apply the fix, follow the steps in Updating IBM Java Runtime. |
+--------------+---------+--------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
|IBM Watson    |3.5.0.0 -|JVM 7   | 1. If you have not already installed, install V3.5 Fix Pack 4 (see  |
|Content       |3.5.0.4  |SR10FP20|    the Fix Pack download document). If you upgrade to Version       |
|Analytics     |         |or later|    3.5.0.4 after you update IBM Java Runtime, your changes are lost |
|              |         |        |    and you must repeat the steps.                                   |
|              |         |        | 2. Download the 32-bit package of IBM Java Runtime, Version 7 for   |
|              |         |        |    IBM Watson Explorer Advanced Edition and your operating system   |
|              |         |        |    from Fix Central: interim fix 3.5.0.4-WT-WCA-CAStudio-7SR10FP20  |
|              |         |        |    or later (for example, 3.5.0.4-WT-WCA-CAStudio-7SR10FP20).       |
|              |         |        | 3. To apply the fix, follow the steps in Updating IBM Java Runtime. |
+--------------+---------+--------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+

Change History

22 Aug 2018 : updated V12 entries to suggest upgrading to V12.0.1
6 Jun 2018 : Updated wrong interim file name for FC 11.0.2.x, FC AAC 11.0.2.x,
AC 11.0.2.x, and fixed wrong link for FC AAC 11.0.2.x.
27 Apr 2018 : Updated for individual components/versions where the fix is
available
2 Apr 2018 : Modified CVE to be affected and status for each product versions
28 March 2018: Original version published

*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will
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