Security Bulletin: Multiple Security Vulnerabilities found in IBM Sterling Secure Proxy (CVE-2014-0411, CVE-2014-0050)

Security Bulletin

Summary

IBM Sterling Secure Proxy is shipped with IBM Runtime Environment, Java™ Technology Edition (the “IBM JRE”), that is based on an Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE). Oracle has released the January 2014 critical patch updates (CPU) that contain security vulnerability fixes for the JRE. The IBM JRE has been updated to incorporate these fixes and security fixes that are specific to the IBM JRE. IBM Sterling Secure Proxy is affected by one of the vulnerabilities in the CPU, and the IBM JRE shipped with IBM Sterling Secure Proxy has been updated to remediate the vulnerability.
The Apache Commons FileUpload package used in the IBM Sterling Secure Proxy Configuration Manager has also been updated to correct a vulnerability.

Vulnerability Details

CVE ID: CVE-2014-0411

DESCRIPTION:
An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE related to the JSSE component has partial confidentiality impact, partial integrity impact, and no availability impact.

CVSS:
CVSS Base Score: 4.0
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90357 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N)

CVE ID: CVE-2014-0050

DESCRIPTION:
Apache Commons FileUpload and Tomcat are vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by the improper handling of Content-Type HTTP header for multipart requests. By sending a specially-crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the application to enter into an infinite loop.

CVSS:
CVSS Base Score: 5.0
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90987 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/AU:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)

Affected Products and Versions

IBM Sterling Secure Proxy 3.4.1 through 3.4.1.7 iFix08
IBM Sterling Secure Proxy 3.4.0 through 3.4.0.6 iFix03
IBM Sterling Secure Proxy 3.3.01 through 3.3.01 Patch 23 iFix03

Remediation/Fixes

Apply the applicable maintenance packages listed in the table below:

Fix*	*VRMF*	*APAR*	*How to acquire fix*
Any	3.4.1.8	N/A	http://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=ibm~Other+software&product=ibm/Other+software/Sterling+Secure+Proxy&release=3.4.1.8&platform=All&function=all
iFix 4	3.4.0.6	N/A	http://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=ibm~Other+software&product=ibm/Other+software/Sterling+Secure+Proxy&release=3.4.0&platform=All&function=all
iFix 4	3.3.1.23	N/A	https://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/iwm/web/reg/signup.do?source=swg-SterlngLegacyreq&lang=en_US

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

Complete CVSS v2 Guide
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Change History

21 May 2014 Original Copy 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

Review the IBM security bulletin disclaimer and definitions regarding your responsibilities for assessing potential impact of security vulnerabilities to your environment.

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Security Bulletin: Multiple Security Vulnerabilities found in IBM Sterling Secure Proxy (CVE-2014-0411, CVE-2014-0050)