Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Java SDK affect IBM Spectrum Control and Tivoli Storage Productivity Center April 2016 CPU (CVE-2016-3426)

Security Bulletin

Summary

There are multiple vulnerabilities in IBM® SDK Java™ Technology Edition and IBM® Runtime Environment Java™ Technology Edition that is shipped and used by IBM Spectrum Control and Tivoli Storage Productivity Center. These issues were disclosed as part of the IBM Java SDK updates in April 2016.

Vulnerability Details

Vulnerabilities disclosed in the April 2016 Critical Patch Update

CVEID: CVE-2016-3426
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability related to the JCE component could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information resulting in a partial confidentiality impact using unknown attack vectors.
CVSS Base Score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/112457 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)

The IBM® Runtime Environment Java™ Technology Edition provided for download with Tivoli Storage Productivity Center 5.1.x and 5.2.0 through 5.2.7.1, which can be installed separately, is vulnerable to all CVEs as noted by the IBM Java SDK security bulletin. Review the following security bulletin and evaluate your own code to determine if you are vulnerable.
Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in current releases of the IBM® SDK, Java™ Technology Edition (April 2016 CPU)

Affected Products and Versions

IBM Spectrum Control 5.2.8 through 5.2.10.1
Tivoli Storage Productivity Center 5.2.0 through 5.2.7.1
Tivoli Storage Productivity Center 5.1.0 through 5.1.1.10
Tivoli Storage Productivity Center 4.2.x
Tivoli Storage Productivity Center 4.1.x
TotalStorage Productivity Center 3.3.x

The versions listed above apply to all licensed offerings of IBM Spectrum Control and Tivoli Storage Productivity Center, including IBM SmartCloud Virtual Storage Center Storage Analytics Engine.

System Storage Productivity Center is affected if it has one of the Tivoli Storage Productivity Center versions listed above installed on it.

Remediation/Fixes

The solution is to apply an appropriate Tivoli Storage Productivity Center fix maintenance for each named product and execute the manual steps listed below. The solution should be implemented as soon as practicable. Starting with 5.2.8, Tivoli Storage Productivity Center has been renamed to IBM Spectrum Control.

If you have downloaded and installed IBM® Runtime Environment Java™ Technology Edition, Version 6 Service Refresh 16 Fix Pack 21 or earlier from an older version of Tivoli Storage Productivity Center, you should uninstall it or download an updated version after applying the fix pack and reinstall IBM® Runtime Environment Java™ Technology Edition, Version 6 Service Refresh 16 Fix Pack 25 or later. Do not use the IBM JRE 1.6.0 or IBM SDK 1.6.0 links provided with the affected Tivoli Storage Productivity Center versions. If you upgrade to IBM Spectrum Control 5.2.8 or higher, there is no new version to download and apply as the Java WebStart GUI that previously used it is no longer provided.

Note: It is always recommended to have a current backup before applying any update procedure.

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IBM Spectrum Control 5.2.x and Tivoli Storage Productivity Center V5.2.x

Affected Version	APAR	Fixed Version	Availability
5.2.x	IT16545	5.2.11	August 2016

Apply fix maintenance V5.2.11 as soon as practicable. (See Latest Downloads)

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Tivoli Storage Productivity Center V5.1.x

Affected Version	APAR	Fixed Version	Availability
5.1.x	IT16545	5.1.1.11 Manual update steps are required in addition to applying 5.1.1.11	July 2016

Apply fix maintenance V5.1.1.11 as soon as practicable. (See Latest Downloads)

These manual steps are required in addition to applying the V5.1.1.11 fixpack:

Tivoli Integrated Portal embeds Websphere Application Server 7.0 and requires an ifix. Follow these steps to apply the fix:

PI61191

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24042133

On Windows, the default location for

WAS Update Installer

is:

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Tivoli Storage Productivity Center V4.2.x, 4.1.x and TotalStorage Productivity Center 3.3.x
For these releases, IBM recommends upgrading to a fixed, supported release of the product.

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Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

Complete CVSS v2 Guide
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IBM Java SDK Security Bulletin (April 2016)
IBM WebSphere Application Server Security Bulletin (April 2016)

Change History

6 September 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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Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Java SDK affect IBM Spectrum Control and Tivoli Storage Productivity Center April 2016 CPU (CVE-2016-3426)