Security Bulletin
Summary
There are multiple vulnerabilities in IBM® SDK 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 July 2016.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2016-3485
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE and Java SE Embedded related to the Networking component has no confidentiality impact, low integrity impact, and no availability impact.
CVSS Base Score: 2.9
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/115273 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N)
If you run your own Java code using the IBM Java Runtime delivered with this product, you should evaluate your code to determine whether the complete list of vulnerabilities are applicable to your code. For a complete list of vulnerabilities please refer to the link for "IBM Java SDK Security Bulletin" located in the “References” section for more information.
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 complete list of vulnerabilities please refer to the link for "IBM Java SDK Security Bulletin" located in the “References” section for more information.
'Importing HTML'. Affected Products and Versions
IBM Spectrum Control 5.2.8 through 5.2.11
Tivoli Storage Productivity Center 5.2.0 through 5.2.7.1
Tivoli Storage Productivity Center 5.1.0 through 5.1.1.13
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 26 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 30 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
| Release | APAR | First Fixing VRM Level | Link to Fix/Fix Availability Target |
| 5.2 | IT17780 | 5.2.12 | http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21320822 |
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Tivoli Storage Productivity Center V5.1.x
| Release | APAR | First Fixing VRM Level | Link to Fix/Fix Availability Target |
| 5.1 | IT17780 | 5.1.1.12 | http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21320822 Manual update steps are required in addition to applying 5.1.1.12(see below). |
These manual steps are required in addition to applying the V5.1.1.12 fixpack:
Tivoli Integrated Portal embeds Websphere Application Server 7.0 and requires additional ifixes. Follow these steps to apply the fixes:
- Download Websphere iFix PI66074 for WAS 7.0.0.X
(security bulletin: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21988339)
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24042558
- Download Websphere iFix PI56811 for WAS 7.0.0.X
(security bulletin: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24042357)
https://www-945.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=ibm%2FWebSphere&product=ibm/WebSphere/WebSphere+Application+Server&release=All&platform=All&function=fixId&fixids=7.0.0.11-WS-WAS-IFPI56811&includeSupersedes=0
- Download Websphere iFix PI54960 for WAS 7.0.0.X
(security bulletin: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21975698)
https://www-945.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=ibm%2FWebSphere&product=ibm/WebSphere/WebSphere+Application+Server&release=All&platform=All&function=fixId&fixids=7.0.0.37-WS-WAS-IFPI54960&includeSupersedes=0
- Download Websphere iFix PI56917 for WAS 7.0.0.X
(security bulletin: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24042624)
https://www-945.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=ibm%2FWebSphere&product=ibm/WebSphere/WebSphere+Application+Server&release=All&platform=All&function=fixId&fixids=7.0.0.19-WS-WAS-IFPI56917&includeSupersedes=0
- Apply the WebSphere Application Server 7.0 ifixes to Tivoli Integrated Portal using the preinstalled WAS Update Installer
On Windows, the default location for WAS Update Installer is:
[TPC_Install_Location]\IBM\tipv2\WebSphereUpdateInstallerV7\
- Follow the instruction in technote http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21697904 after any upgrade to 5.1.1.12+
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
Change History
21 November 2016: Original Version published
6 February 2016: Added manual step 6 to follow after any upgrade to TPC 5.1.1.x
*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:
22 February 2022
UID
swg21993565