Multiple IBM products GSKit Client Hello Message Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

BID:55185

Info

Multiple IBM products GSKit Client Hello Message Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 55185
Class: Unknown
CVE: CVE-2012-2190
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Aug 23 2012 12:00AM
Updated: Mar 19 2015 08:50AM
Credit: IBM
Vulnerable: IBM Websphere Application Server 8.0 2
IBM Websphere Application Server 7.0 21
IBM Websphere Application Server 7.0 .2
IBM Websphere Application Server 7.0 .13
IBM Websphere Application Server 7.0 .12
IBM Websphere Application Server 7.0 .11
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 41
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .4
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .33
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .32
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .3
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .25
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .23
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .22
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .21
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .20
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .2
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .19
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .18
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .17
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .15
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .14
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .13
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .12
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .11
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .10
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1 .1
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1
IBM Websphere Application Server 8.0.0.1
IBM Websphere Application Server 8.0.0.0
IBM Websphere Application Server 8.0
IBM Websphere Application Server 7.0.0.23
IBM Websphere Application Server 7.0.0.19
IBM Websphere Application Server 7.0.0.17
IBM Websphere Application Server 7.0.0.15
IBM Websphere Application Server 7.0.0.14
IBM Websphere Application Server 7.0.0.13
IBM Websphere Application Server 7.0.0.1
IBM Websphere Application Server 7.0.0.0
IBM Websphere Application Server 7.0
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1.0.43
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1.0.39
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1.0.37
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1.0.35
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1.0.34
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1.0.33
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1.0.31
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1.0.29
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1.0.27
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1
IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus 7.3
IBM Tivoli Monitoring 6.2.3
IBM Tivoli Monitoring 6.2.2
IBM Tivoli Monitoring 6.2.1
IBM Tivoli Monitoring 6.2
IBM Tivoli Directory Server 6.2
IBM Tivoli Directory Server 6.1
IBM Tivoli Directory Server 6.0
IBM DB2 Workgroup Server Edition 9.7
IBM DB2 Workgroup Server Edition 9.5
IBM DB2 Express Edition 9.7
IBM DB2 Express Edition 9.5
IBM DB2 Enterprise Server Edition 9.7
IBM DB2 Enterprise Server Edition 9.5
IBM DB2 Connect Unlimited Edition for System z 9.7
IBM DB2 Connect Unlimited Edition for System z 9.5
IBM DB2 Connect Unlimited Edition for System i 9.7
IBM DB2 Connect Unlimited Edition for System i 9.5
IBM DB2 Connect Enterprise Edition 9.7
IBM DB2 Connect Enterprise Edition 9.5
IBM DB2 Advanced Enterprise Server Edition 9.7
IBM DB2 Advanced Enterprise Server Edition 9.5
IBM Application Manager for Smart Business 1.2.1
Not Vulnerable: IBM Websphere Application Server 8.0.0.4
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.1.0.45

Discussion

Multiple IBM products GSKit Client Hello Message Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Multiple IBM products are prone to a remote denial-of-service vulnerability because of an error in the Global Secure ToolKit (GSKit).

Exploiting this issue allows remote attackers to trigger denial-of-service conditions.

The following products are vulnerable:

IBM WebSphere Application Server
IBM WebSphere Business Events
IBM Tivoli Directory Server

Note: This BID was previously titled 'IBM WebSphere Application Server Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability'. The title and details have been changed to better reflect the underlying component affected.

Exploit / POC

Multiple IBM products GSKit Client Hello Message Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

Multiple IBM products GSKit Client Hello Message Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for details.

References

Multiple IBM products GSKit Client Hello Message Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

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