Security Bulletin
Summary
There are multiple vulnerabilities in IBM® SDK Java™ Technology Edition that is used by IBM Explorer for z/OS V3.0. These problems were disclosed as part of the IBM Java SDK updates in April 2016.
Vulnerability Details
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CVEID: CVE-2016-0363
DESCRIPTION: IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition contains a vulnerability in the IBM ORB implementation that might allow untrusted code running under a security manager to elevate its privileges. This vulnerability was originally reported as CVE-2013-3009.
CVSS Base Score: 8.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/112016 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:H)
CVEID: CVE-2016-0376
DESCRIPTION: A vulnerability in IBM Java SDK could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system. This vulnerability allows code running under a security manager to escalate its privileges by modifying or removing the security manager. This vulnerability was originally reported as CVE-2013-5456.
CVSS Base Score: 8.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/112152 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:H)
Affected Products and Versions
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Principal Product and Version(s) |
| IBM Explorer for z/OS V3.0 |
Remediation/Fixes
IBM has provided patches for the affected version.
Installation instructions and the IBM Explorer for z/OS Version 3.0.0.4 update can be obtained at the following location:
Mainframe Development - Download Eclipse Tools
For users of CICS Explorer, V5.3.0.4 or higher should also be installed. CICS Explorer was rebuilt as a result of the affect this security vulnerability had on IBM Explorer for z/OS 3.0, upon which CICS Explorer is built. CICS Explorer itself was not affected by the security vulnerability so there was no associated APAR. There were no updates to the CICS Tools plug-ins that are associated with this security vulnerability. See Latest version of CICS Explorer and CICS Tools plug-ins for CICS Explorer.
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Important Note
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References
Acknowledgement
CVE-2016-0363 and CVE-2016-0376 were reported by Adam Gowdiak of Security Explorations.
Change History
* 10 May 2016: 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
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Document Information
Modified date:
26 November 2019
UID
swg21982477