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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2019.1545
Multiple Vulnerabilities in IBM Java Runtime Affect IBM
Sterling Connect:Direct File Agent
3 May 2019
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Sterling Connect:Direct File Agent
Publisher: IBM
Operating System: AIX
HP-UX
Linux variants
Solaris
Windows
z/OS
Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Denial of Service -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Increased Privileges -- Existing Account
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2018-12547 CVE-2018-1890
Reference: ESB-2019.1443
ESB-2019.0722
ESB-2019.0665
Original Bulletin:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10879105
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Multiple Vulnerabilities in IBM Java Runtime Affect IBM Sterling Connect:Direct
File Agent
Product: Sterling Connect:Direct File Agent
Software version: 1.4.0
Operating system(s): AIX, HP-UX, Linux, Solaris, Windows, z/OS
Reference #: 0879105
Security Bulletin
Summary
There are multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Runtime Environment Java Versions 7
and 8 used by IBM Sterling Connect:Direct File Agent. IBM Sterling
Connect:Direct File Agent has addressed the applicable CVEs.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2018-12547
DESCRIPTION: Eclipse OpenJ9 is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by
improper bounds checking by the jio_snprintf()and jio_vsnprintf() functions. By
sending an overly long argument, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and
execute arbitrary code on the system or cause the application to crash.
CVSS Base Score: 9.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/
157512 for more information
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
CVEID: CVE-2018-1890
DESCRIPTION: IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition Version 8 on the AIX platform
uses absolute RPATHs which may facilitate code injection and privilege
elevation by local users.
CVSS Base Score: 5.6
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/
152081 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct File Agent: 1.4.0.0 - 1.4.0.0_iFix035 with bundled
IBM Java Runtime Environment
Remediation/Fixes
+---------------------------+-----+-------+-----------------------------------+
| Product |VRMF | APAR | Remediation / First Fix |
+---------------------------+-----+-------+-----------------------------------+
|IBM Sterling Connect:Direct|1.4.0|IT28783|Apply 1.4.0.0_iFix036 , available |
|File Agent | | |on Fix Central |
+---------------------------+-----+-------+-----------------------------------+
For unsupported versions IBM recommends upgrading to a fixed, supported version
of the product.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
Important Note
IBM strongly suggests that all System z customers be subscribed to the System z
Security Portal to receive the latest critical System z security and integrity
service. If you are not subscribed, see the instructions on the System z
Security web site . Security and integrity APARs and associated fixes will be
posted to this portal. IBM suggests reviewing the CVSS scores and applying all
security or integrity fixes as soon as possible to minimize any potential risk.
Change History
24 April 2019: Original version published
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