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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2022.0828 Security Bulletin: Multiple Vulnerabilities in IBM® Java SDK affect IBM WebSphere Application Server and IBM Application Server Liberty due to January 2022 CPU plus deferred CVE-2021-35550 and CVE-2021-35603 25 February 2022 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: WebSphere Application Server IBM Application Server Liberty Publisher: IBM Operating System: AIX HP-UX IBM i Linux variants Solaris Windows z/OS macOS Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2021-35550 CVE-2021-35603 Original Bulletin: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6559306 Comment: CVSS (Max): 5.9 CVE-2021-35550 (CVSSv3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N) CVSS Source: IBM Calculator: https://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/3.1#CVSSv3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- Multiple Vulnerabilities in IBM® Java SDK affect IBM WebSphere Application Server and IBM Application Server Liberty due to January 2022 CPU plus deferred CVE-2021-35550 and CVE-2021-35603 Document Information Document number : 6559306 Modified date : 24 February 2022 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 Edition : Advanced,Base,Developer,Enterprise,Express,Network Deployment,Single Server, Liberty Summary There are multiple vulnerabilities in the IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition that is shipped with IBM WebSphere Application Server and IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty. These might affect some configurations of IBM WebSphere Application Server traditional and IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty. 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-2021-35550 DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Java SE related to the JSSE component could allow an unauthenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information resulting in a high confidentiality impact using unknown attack vectors. CVSS Base score: 5.9 CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/ 211627 for the current score. CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N) CVEID: CVE-2021-35603 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/ 211676 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-2022-21340 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: 5.3 CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/ 217635 for the current score. CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L) Affected Products and Versions +----------------------------------------+-------------------+ |Affected Product(s) |Version(s) | +----------------------------------------+-------------------+ |IBM WebSphere Application Server |9.0 | +----------------------------------------+-------------------+ |IBM WebSphere Application Server |8.5 | +----------------------------------------+-------------------+ |IBM WebSphere Application Server |8.0 | +----------------------------------------+-------------------+ |IBM WebSphere Application Server |7.0 | +----------------------------------------+-------------------+ |IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty|Continuous delivery| +----------------------------------------+-------------------+ Remediation/Fixes For IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty: Upgrade to IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition Version 8 SR7 FP5 refer to IBM Java SDKs for Liberty For Version 9 IBM WebSphere Application Server traditional: Update to the IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, Version 8 Service Refresh 7 FP5 using the instructions in the IBM Documentation 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 8.5.5.21 IBM WebSphere Application Server traditional: 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 PH43780 : Will upgrade you to IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, Version 7 Service Refresh 11 Fix Pack 5. For IBM SDK Java Technology Edition Version 7R1 o Apply interim fix PH43779 : Will upgrade you to IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, Version 7R1 Service Refresh 5 Fix Pack 5. For IBM SDK Java Technology Edition Version 8 SR7 FP5 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 PH43778 : Will upgrade you to IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, Version 8 Service Refresh 7 FP5. OR o Apply IBM Java SDK shipped with WebSphere Application Server Fix pack 22 (8.5.5.22) or later (targeted availability 3Q 2022). For Application Client for IBM WebSphere Application Server: Follow instructions above for the IBM WebSphere Application Server to download the interim fix needed for your version of the Application Client. Workarounds and Mitigations None IBM Java SDK Security Bulletin Change History 24 Feb 2022: Initial Publication - --------------------------END INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- You have received this e-mail bulletin as a result of your organisation's registration with AusCERT. The mailing list you are subscribed to is maintained within your organisation, so if you do not wish to continue receiving these bulletins you should contact your local IT manager. If you do not know who that is, please send an email to auscert@auscert.org.au and we will forward your request to the appropriate person. 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