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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2018.3961
Vulnerabilities in Java runtime environment that IBM
provides affect WebSphere eXtreme Scale
21 December 2018
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: IBM WebSphere eXtreme Scale
Publisher: IBM
Operating System: AIX
HP-UX
Linux variants
Solaris
Windows
Impact/Access: Modify Arbitrary Files -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Create Arbitrary Files -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Delete Arbitrary Files -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Denial of Service -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Access Confidential Data -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2018-3180 CVE-2018-2973
Reference: ASB-2018.0169
ESB-2018.3918
Original Bulletin:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10791855
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Security Bulletin: Vulnerabilities in Java runtime environment that IBM provides
affect WebSphere eXtreme Scale
Security Bulletin
Document information
More support for: WebSphere eXtreme Scale
Software version: 8.5, 8.6
Operating system(s): AIX, HP-UX, Linux, Solaris, Windows
Reference #: 0791855
Modified date: 21 December 2018
Summary
There are vulnerabilities in IBM(R) Runtime Environment Java(TM) Version 6, 7 and 8
used by WebSphere eXtreme Scale. The issues were disclosed as part of the IBM
SDK, Java(TM) Technology Edition updates in July and October 2018.
Vulnerability Details
If you run your own Java code using the Java Runtime that IBM provides with
this product, then evaluate your code to determine whether the complete list of
vulnerabilities are applicable to your code. For a complete list of
vulnerabilities, refer to the IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition Security
Bulletins located in the "References" section for more information.
CVEID: CVE-2018-2973
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability related to the Java SE JSSE
component might allow an unauthenticated attacker to cause no confidentiality
impact, high integrity impact, and no availability impact.
CVSS Base Score: 5.9
CVSS Temporal Score: See
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/146835 for the current
score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N)
CVEID: CVE-2018-3180
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability related to the Java SE JSSE component
might allow an unauthenticated attacker to cause low confidentiality impact,
low integrity impact, and low availability impact.
CVSS Base Score: 5.6
CVSS Temporal Score: See
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/151497 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:L/A:L)
Affected Products and Versions
WebSphere Extreme Scale: 8.5.0
WebSphere Extreme Scale: 8.6.0
WebSphere Extreme Scale: 8.6.1
Remediation/Fixes
+-------------+---------+---------+-------------------------------------------+
| Product | VRMF | APAR | Remediation/First Fix |
+-------------+---------+---------+-------------------------------------------+
| WebSphere | | | Refer to the Version 8.5 table in the |
| eXtreme | 8.5.0.3 | PH05857 | Recommended Fixes page for WebSphere |
| Scale | | | eXtreme Scale. |
+-------------+---------+---------+-------------------------------------------+
| WebSphere | | | Refer to the Version 8.6 table in the |
| eXtreme | 8.6.0.8 | PH05857 | Recommended Fixes page for WebSphere |
| Scale | | | eXtreme Scale. |
+-------------+---------+---------+-------------------------------------------+
| WebSphere | | | Refer to the Version 8.6.1 table in the |
| eXtreme | 8.6.1.3 | PH05857 | Recommended Fixes page for WebSphere |
| Scale | | | eXtreme Scale. |
+-------------+---------+---------+-------------------------------------------+
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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Reference
Complete CVSS v3 Guide
On-line Calculator v3
IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition Security Bulletin July 2018
IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition Security Bulletin October 2018
Related Information
IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog
Change History
2018 December 21 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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