Security Bulletin
Summary
There is a vulnerability in IBM® SDK Java™ Technology Edition, Version 6 and 7, that is used by IBM OS Images for Red Hat Linux Systems, AIX, and Windows. The issue was disclosed as part of the IBM Java SDK updates in October 2015.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2015-4872
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability related to the Security component has no confidentiality impact, partial integrity impact, and no availability impact.
CVSS Base Score: 5
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/107361 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM OS Image for Red Hat Linux Systems 3.0.0.0 and earlier.
IBM OS Image for AIX Systems 2.1.1.0 and earlier.
Remediation/Fixes
Virtual machines deployed from IBM PureApplication Systems are affected. This includes RedHat Linux, AIX-based, and Windows-based deployments. The solution is to apply the following IBM PureApplication System fix to the deployed virtual machines.
Java Update for Windows
http://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/doSelectFixes?options.selectedFixes=Java_Update_Windows_Feb_2016
Java Update for Linux
http://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/doSelectFixes?options.selectedFixes=Java_Update_Linux_Feb_2016
Java Update for AIX
http://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/doSelectFixes?options.selectedFixes=Java_Update_AIX_Feb_2016
1. Import the fix into the Emergency Fix catalogue.
2. For deployed instances, apply this emergency fix on the VM.
3. Restart the deployed instance after the fix is applied.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Acknowledgement
None
Change History
5 April 2016: 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.
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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Document Information
Modified date:
15 June 2018
UID
swg21980641