SB2024020631 - Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Watson Speech Services Cartridge for IBM Cloud Pak for Data



SB2024020631 - Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Watson Speech Services Cartridge for IBM Cloud Pak for Data

Published: February 6, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024020631
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.


1) Improper input validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-2756)

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform service disruption.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the Serialization component in Java SE Embedded. A remote non-authenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to perform service disruption.


2) Cleartext transmission of sensitive information (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-40217)

CWE-ID: CWE-319 - Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in ssl.SSLSocket implementation when handling TLS client authentication. A remote attacker can trick the application to send data unencrypted.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.