Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in IBM Java SDK affects IBM Process Designer used in IBM Business Automation Workflow, IBM Business Process Manager, and WebSphere Lombardi Edition (CVE-2018-2783)

Security Bulletin

Summary

There is a vulnerability (CVE-2018-2783) in IBM® SDK Java™ Technology Edition that is used by IBM Process Designer in IBM Business Automation Workflow, IBM Business Process Manager, and WebSphere Lombardi Edition. The issue was disclosed as part of the IBM Java SDK updates in April 2018.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2018-2783
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability related to the Java SE Security component could allow an unauthenticated attacker to cause high confidentiality impact, high integrity impact, and no availability impact.
CVSS Base Score: 7.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/141939 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:N)

Affected Products and Versions

This vulnerability affects IBM Business Automation Workflow V18.0.0.0, IBM Business Process Manager V7.5.0.0 through V8.6.0 2017.12, and WebSphere Lombardi Edition V7.2.0.0 through V7.2.0.5.

Remediation/Fixes

The Eclipse-based IBM Process Designer tool includes an instance of the IBM SDK Java™ Technology Edition. In order to provide the fix for this development tool, install APAR JR59522 depending on your edition:

As support for Java 6 with Business Process Manager has ended, if you are on earlier version of IBM Business Process Manager, or WebSphere Lombardi Edition, IBM strongly recommends to upgrade to IBM Business Process Manager version 8.5.7 2017.06 or newer or IBM Business Automation Workflow and to apply APAR JR59522 IFix.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

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Change History

20 June 2018: original document 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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Product Synonym

WLE;PD;BPM

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Document Information

Modified date:
21 June 2018

UID

swg22017378

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Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in IBM Java SDK affects IBM Process Designer used in IBM Business Automation Workflow, IBM Business Process Manager, and WebSphere Lombardi Edition (CVE-2018-2783)