Security Bulletin
Summary
There are multiple vulnerabilities in IBM® Runtime Environment Java™ Versions 7 and 8 used by IBM Rational ClearCase on the AIX platform. IBM Rational ClearCase has addressed the applicable CVEs.
Vulnerability Details
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CVEID: CVE-2019-4473
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)
CVEID: CVE-2019-11771
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)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM Rational ClearCase version 9 on AIX in the following components:
- CCRC WAN server/CM Server component, when configured to use SSL
- ClearCase remote client: CCRC/CTE GUI, rcleartool, and CMAPI clients
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ClearCase version
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Status
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9.0.1 through 9.0.1.8
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Affected
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9.0 through 9.0.0.6
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Affected
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Remediation/Fixes
The solution is to install a fix that includes an updated Java™ Virtual Machine with fixes for the issues, and to apply fixes for WebSphere Application Server (WAS).
Client and server fixes
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Affected Versions
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Applying the fix
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9.0.1 through 9.0.1.8
9.0 through 9.0.0.6 |
For 8.0 and earlier releases, IBM recommends upgrading to a fixed, supported version/release/platform of the product.
Note:- If you use CCRC as an extension offering installed into an Eclipse shell (one not provided as part of a ClearCase release), or you use rcleartool or CMAPI using a Java™ Virtual Machine not supplied by IBM as part of Rational ClearCase, you should update the Java™ Virtual Machine that you use to include a fix for the above issues. Contact the supplier of your Java™ Virtual Machine and/or the supplier of your Eclipse shell.
CCRC WAN server fixes
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Affected Versions
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Applying the fix
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| 9.0.0.x 9.0.1.x |
Apply the appropriate WebSphere Application Server fix directly to your CCRC WAN server host. No ClearCase-specific steps are necessary. |
- Determine the WAS version used by your CCRC WAN server. Navigate to the CCRC profile directory (either the profile you specified when installing ClearCase, or <ccase-home>/common/ccrcprofile), then execute the script: bin/versionInfo.sh (UNIX) or bin\versionInfo.bat (Windows). The output includes a section "IBM WebSphere Application Server". Make note of the version listed in this section.
- Review the following WAS security bulletin:
Security Bulletin: Multiple Vulnerabilities in IBM® Java SDK affect WebSphere Application Server July 2019 CPU
and apply the latest available fix for the version of WAS used for CCRC WAN server.
Note: there may be newer security fixes for WebSphere Application Server. Follow the link below (in the section "Get Notified about Future Security Bulletins") to subscribe to WebSphere product support alerts for additional Java SDK fixes.
Workarounds and Mitigations
Get Notified about Future Security Bulletins
Important Note
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References
Change History
4 November 2019: Original version published
27 March 2020: Updated to reference the fixpack containing the fix
*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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Document Information
Modified date:
27 March 2020
UID
ibm11101261