Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilites in IBM Java Runtime affect Tivoli Storage Manager (IBM Spectrum Protect) for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware (CVE-2016-5597)

Security Bulletin

Summary

There are multiple vulnerabilities in IBM® Runtime Environment Java™ used by Tivoli Storage Mangaer for Virtual Environments (IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Enviornments): Data Protection for VMware. These issues were disclosed as part of the IBM Java SDK updates in October 2016.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2016-5597
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE and Java SE Embedded related to the Networking component could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information resulting in a high confidentiality impact using unknown attack vectors.
CVSS Base Score: 5.9
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/118071 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:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

The following levels of Tivoli Storage Manger for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware (IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments) are affected:

8.1.0.0
7.1.0.0 through 7.1.6.4
6.4.0.0 through 6.4.3.4

Remediation/Fixes

*Tivoli Storage Manager for VE: Data Protection for VMware Release*	*First Fixing VRMF Level*	*Platform*	*Link to Fix / Fix Availability Target*
8.1	8.1.0.1	Linux Windows	http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24043351
7.1	7.1.6.5	Linux Windows	http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24042520
6.4	6.4.3.5	Linux Windows	http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24041370

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

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Change History

12 April 2017 - 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

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Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilites in IBM Java Runtime affect Tivoli Storage Manager (IBM Spectrum Protect) for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware (CVE-2016-5597)