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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2016.0599
Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in IBM Java SDK affects IBM
Decision Optimization Center (CVE-2016-0603)
7 March 2016
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: IBM Decision Optimization Center
Publisher: IBM
Operating System: Windows
Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2016-0603
Reference: ASB-2016.0009
ESB-2016.0550
ESB-2016.0491
Original Bulletin:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21978311
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Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in IBM Java SDK affects IBM Decision
Optimization Center (CVE-2016-0603)
Document information
More support for:
IBM Decision Optimization Center
Installation
Software version:
3.5, 3.6, 3.6.0.1, 3.7, 3.7.0.1, 3.7.0.2, 3.8, 3.8.0.1, 3.8.0.2
Operating system(s):
Windows
Software edition:
All Editions
Reference #:
1978311
Modified date:
2016-03-04
Security Bulletin
Summary
There is a vulnerability in IBM SDK Java Technology Edition, Version 6 that is
used by IBM Decision Optimization Center. SDK installation executables on the
Windows platform are affected by this vulnerability.
Vulnerability Details
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-0603
Description: IBM Java JRE/SDK could allow a remote attacker to execute
arbitrary code on the system, caused by an error during the installation
process. By persuading a victim to visit a specially crafted web site and
downloading files prior to installation, an attacker could exploit this
vulnerability to gain complete control of the system.
CVSS Base Score: 7.600
CVSS Temporal Score: See http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/110446 for more
information
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM Decision Optimization Center 3.8.0.2 and earlier
Product Version(s) Affected Supporting Product and Version
IBM ILOG Optimization Decision Manager Enterprise: v3.5 - v3.7.0.2 IBM JDK Version 6 Service Refresh 16 Fix Pack 21
IBM Decision Optimization Center: v3.8 - v3.8.0.2
Remediation/Fixes
The recommended solution is to download and install the IBM Java SDK as soon
as practicable.
Before installing a newer version of IBM Java SDK, please ensure that you:
Close any open programs that you have running;
Rename the initial directory of the IBM Java SDK (for example: with a .old at
the end),
Download and install IBM Java SDK Version 6 Service Refresh 16 Fix Pack 21 and
subsequent releases.
Here are the detailed instructions for updating IBM Java SDK.
You must verify that applying this fix does not cause any compatibility
issues.
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References
Complete CVSS v3 Guide
On-line Calculator v3
IBM Java SDK Security Bulletin
Related information IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog
Acknowledgement
None
Change History
4 March 2016: Original version 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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