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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2020.2677
Security Bulletin: Multiple Vulnerabilities in IBM® Java SDK affect
WebSphere Application Server July 2020 CPU plus deferred
CVE-2020-2590 and CVE-2020-2601
6 August 2020
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: WebSphere Application Server
Publisher: IBM
Operating System: AIX
HP-UX
IBM i
Linux variants
Solaris
Windows
z/OS
Mac OS
Impact/Access: Modify Arbitrary Files -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Denial of Service -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Access Confidential Data -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2020-14621 CVE-2020-14581 CVE-2020-14579
CVE-2020-14578 CVE-2020-14577 CVE-2020-2601
CVE-2020-2590
Reference: ASB-2020.0128
ASB-2020.0028
ESB-2020.2645
ESB-2020.2545
ESB-2020.2521
Original Bulletin:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6256732
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Security Bulletin: Multiple Vulnerabilities in IBM(R) Java SDK affect WebSphere
Application Server July 2020 CPU plus deferred CVE-2020-2590 and CVE-2020-2601
Document Information
Product : WebSphere Application Server
Component : Liberty
Software version : 9.0,8.5,Liberty
Operating system(s): AIX
HP-UX
IBM i
Linux
Solaris
Windows
z/OS
Mac OS
Document number : 6256732
Modified date : 05 August 2020
Summary
There are multiple vulnerabilities in the IBM(R) SDK, Java(TM) Technology Edition
that is shipped with IBM WebSphere Application Server. These might affect some
configurations of IBM WebSphere Application Server Traditional, IBM WebSphere
Application Server Liberty and IBM WebSphere Application Server Hypervisor
Edition. These products have addressed the applicable CVEs. If you run your
own Java code using the IBM Java Runtime delivered with this product, you
should evaluate your code to determine whether the complete list of
vulnerabilities is applicable to your code. For a complete list of
vulnerabilities, refer to the link for "IBM Java SDK Security Bulletin"
located in the References section for more information. HP fixes are on a
delayed schedule.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2020-2601
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE related to the
Java SE, Java SE Embedded Security component could allow an unauthenticated
attacker to obtain sensitive information resulting in a high confidentiality
impact using unknown attack vectors.
CVSS Base score: 6.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities
/174548 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N)
CVEID: CVE-2020-14621
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Java SE related to the JAXP
component could allow an unauthenticated attacker to cause no confidentiality
impact, low integrity impact, and no availability impact.
CVSS Base score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities
/185099 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N)
CVEID: CVE-2020-14581
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE and Java SE
Embedded related to the 2D component could allow an unauthenticated attacker
to obtain sensitive information resulting in a low confidentiality impact
using unknown attack vectors.
CVSS Base score: 3.7
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities
/185059 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)
CVEID: CVE-2020-14579
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Java SE related to the Libraries
component could allow an unauthenticated attacker to cause a denial of service
resulting in a low availability impact using unknown attack vectors.
CVSS Base score: 3.7
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities
/185057 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L)
CVEID: CVE-2020-14578
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Java SE related to the Libraries
component could allow an unauthenticated attacker to cause a denial of service
resulting in a low availability impact using unknown attack vectors.
CVSS Base score: 3.7
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities
/185056 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L)
CVEID: CVE-2020-14577
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Java SE related to the JSSE
component could allow an unauthenticated attacker to obtain sensitive
information resulting in a low confidentiality impact using unknown attack
vectors.
CVSS Base score: 3.7
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities
/185055 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)
CVEID: CVE-2020-2590
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Java SE related to the Java SE
Security component could allow an unauthenticated attacker to cause no
confidentiality impact, low integrity impact, and no availability impact.
CVSS Base score: 3.7
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities
/174538 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
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|Affected Product(s) |Version(s) |
+------------------------------------+-------------------+
|WebSphere Application Server Liberty|Continuous delivery|
+------------------------------------+-------------------+
|WebSphere Application Server |9.0 |
+------------------------------------+-------------------+
|WebSphere Application Server |8.5 |
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Remediation/Fixes
For WebSphere Application Server Liberty:
Upgrade to IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition Version 8 SR6 FP15 refer to IBM
Java SDKs for Liberty
For Version 9 WebSphere Application Server Traditional:
Update to the IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, Version 8 Service Refresh 6
FP15 using the instructions in the IBM Knowledge Center Installing and
updating IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition on distributed environments then use
the IBM Installation Manager to access the online product repositories to
install the SDK or use IBM Installation Manager and access the packages from
Fixcentral .
For V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.17 WebSphere Application Server Traditional and
WebSphere Application Server Hypervisor Edition:
For the IBM SDK, Java Technology Version that you use, upgrade to the minimal
fix pack level of WebSphere Application Server as noted in the interim fix
below then apply the interim fixes:
For IBM SDK Java Technology Edition Version 7
o Apply interim fix PH27845 : Will upgrade you to IBM SDK, Java Technology
Edition, Version 7 Service Refresh 10 Fix Pack 70.
For IBM SDK Java Technology Edition Version 7R1
o Apply interim fix PH27844 : Will upgrade you to IBM SDK, Java Technology
Edition, Version 7R1 Service Refresh 4 Fix Pack 70.
For IBM SDK Java Technology Edition Version 8 SR6 FP15
o Apply interim fix PH27842 : Will upgrade you to IBM SDK, Java Technology
Edition, Version 8 Service Refresh 6 FP15.
o For environments that have been upgraded to use the new default IBM SDK
Version 8 bundled with WebSphere Application Server Fix Pack 8.5.5.11 or
later: Apply interim fix PH27843 : Will upgrade you to IBM SDK, Java
Technology Edition, Version 8 Service Refresh 6 FP15.
OR
o Apply IBM Java SDK shipped with WebSphere Application Server Fix pack 18
(8.5.5.18) or later (targeted availability 3Q 2020).
For Application Client for WebSphere Application Server:
Follow instructions above for the WebSphere Application Server to download the
interim fix needed for your version of the Application Client.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
Change History
05 Aug 2020: Initial Publication
*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.
Document Location
Worldwide
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