Security Bulletin
Summary
There is a vulnerability in IBM® Runtime Environment Java™ Version 6, 7 and 8 used by WebSphere Extreme Scale. The issue was disclosed as part of the IBM SDK, Java™ Technology Edition update in April 2018.
Vulnerability Details
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CVEID: CVE-2018-2783
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability related to the Java SE Security component might allow an unauthenticated attacker to cause high-confidentiality impact, high-integrity impact, and no availability impact.
CVSS Base Score: 7.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/141939 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
WebSphere Extreme Scale: 7.1.0
WebSphere Extreme Scale: 7.1.1
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 eXtreme Scale | 7.1.0.3 | PH00361 | Refer to the Version 7.1 table in the Recommended Fixes page for WebSphere eXtreme Scale. |
| WebSphere eXtreme Scale | 7.1.1.1 | PH00404 | Refer to the Version 7.1.1 table in the Recommended Fixes page for WebSphere eXtreme Scale. |
| WebSphere eXtreme Scale | 8.5.0.3 | PH00404 | Refer to the Version 8.5 table in the Recommended Fixes page for WebSphere eXtreme Scale. |
| WebSphere eXtreme Scale | 8.6.0.8 | PH00404 | Refer to the Version 8.6 table in the Recommended Fixes page for WebSphere eXtreme Scale. |
| WebSphere eXtreme Scale | 8.6.1.2 | PH00404 | Refer to the Version 8.6.1 table in the Recommended Fixes page for WebSphere eXtreme Scale. |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
12 September 2018: 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.
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Document Information
Modified date:
12 September 2018
UID
ibm10718453