Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in Certifi python-certifi

Summary

Certifi python-certifi could provide weaker than expected security, caused by the use of GLOBALTRUST root certificate. This can affect watsonx.data.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2024-39689
**DESCRIPTION:**Certifi python-certifi could provide weaker than expected security, caused by the use of GLOBALTRUST root certificate. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to launch further attacks on the system.
CVSS Base score: 7.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/297375 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

Remediation/Fixes

The product needs to be installed or upgraded to the latest available level watsonx.data 2.0.2 or watsonx.data on CPD 5.0.2. Installation/upgrade instructions can be found here: <https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/watsonx/watsonxdata/2.0.x?topic=deployment-installing.&gt;

Workarounds and Mitigations

None