Security Bulletin
Summary
There are multiple vulnerabilities in IBM® SDK Java™ Technology Edition, Version 7 and 8 that is used by IBM Operational Decision Manager (ODM). These issues were disclosed as part of the IBM Java SDK updates in Apr 2019 and July 2019.
Vulnerability Details
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability related to the Java SE RMI component could allow an unauthenticated attacker to cause no confidentiality impact, high integrity impact, and no availability impact.
CVSS Base Score: 5.9
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/159776 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N)
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability related to the Java SE Networking component could allow an unauthenticated attacker to cause low confidentiality impact, low integrity impact, and no availability impact.
CVSS Base Score: 4.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/163878 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N)
DESCRIPTION: Eclipse OpenJ9 could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by the inclusion of unused RPATHS in AIX builds. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to inject code and gain elevated privileges on the system.
CVSS Base Score: 8.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/163989 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
DESCRIPTION: Multiple binaries in IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition on the AIX platform use insecure absolute RPATHs, which may facilitate code injection and privilege elevation by local users.
CVSS Base Score: 8.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/163984 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Affected Products and Versions
- IBM Operational Decision Manager v8.6
- IBM Operational Decision Manager v8.7
- IBM Operational Decision Manager v8.8
- IBM Operational Decision Manager v8.9
- IBM Operational Decision Manager v8.10
Remediation/Fixes
IBM recommends upgrading to a fixed, supported version/release/platform of the product:
- IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, Version 7 Service Refresh 10 Fix Pack 50 and subsequent releases
- IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, Version 8 Service Refresh 5 Fix Pack 40 and subsequent releases
Select the following interim fix to upgrade your JDK based on your version of the product and operating system:
IBM Operational Decision Manager v8.6:
IBM Operational Decision Manager v8.7:
IBM Operational Decision Manager v8.8:
Interim fix for APAR RS03436 is available from IBM Fix Central:
8.6.0.0-WS-ODM_JDK7-<OS>-IF007
IBM Operational Decision Manager v8.8:
IBM Operational Decision Manager v8.9:
IBM Operational Decision Manager v8.10:
Interim fix for APAR RS03436 is available from IBM Fix Central:
8.8.0.0-WS-ODM_JDK8-<OS>-IF007
For IBM WebSphere Operational Decision Management v7.1, v7.5, v8.0, v8.5 IBM recommends upgrading to a fixed supported version.
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References
Change History
Sep 20 2019: First publish
*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 Location
Worldwide
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Document Information
Modified date:
24 September 2019
UID
ibm11074378