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Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Java SDK affect Rational Developer for i, Rational Developer for AIX and Linux, Rational Developer for Power Systems Software

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Published URL:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/277939
277939

Security Bulletin


Summary

There are multiple vulnerabilities in IBM® SDK Java™ Technology Edition, Versions 7, and 8 that are used by Rational Developer for i, Rational Developer for AIX and Linux, Rational Developer for Power Systems Software (CVE-2016-0363, CVE-2016-0376). These issues were disclosed as part of the IBM Java SDK updates in April 2016.

Vulnerability Details

Rational Developer for i, Rational Developer for AIX and Linux, Rational Developer for Power Systems Software are affected by the following vulnerabilities:
CVEID: CVE-2016-0363
DESCRIPTION: IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition contains a vulnerability in the IBM ORB implementation that may allow untrusted code running under a security manager to elevate its privileges.
CVSS Base Score: 8.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/112016 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:H)

CVEID: CVE-2016-0376
DESCRIPTION: A vulnerability in IBM Java SDK could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system. This vulnerability allows code running under a security manager to escalate its privileges by modifying or removing the security manager.
CVSS Base Score: 8.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/112152 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:H)

Affected Products and Versions

Product Name

Versions Affected
Rational Developer for Power Systems Software8.5, 8.5.1
Rational Developer for i9.0, 9.0.0.1, 9.0.1, 9.1, 9.1.1, 9.1.1.1, 9.5, 9.5.0.1, 9.5.0.2, 9.5.0.3
Rational Developer for AIX and Linux, AIX COBOL Edition9.0, 9.0.0.1, 9.0.1, 9.1, 9.1.1, 9.1.1.1, 9.1.1.2
Rational Developer for AIX and Linux, C/C++ Edition9.0, 9.0.0.1, 9.0.1, 9.1, 9.1.1, 9.1.1.1, 9.1.1.2

Remediation/Fixes

Product

VRMFRemediation/First Fix
Rational Developer for Power Systems Software8.5 through 8.5.1
Rational Developer for i9.0 through to 9.5
Rational Developer for AIX and Linux9.0 through to 9.1

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

Complete CVSS v2 Guide
On-line Calculator v2

Complete CVSS v3 Guide
On-line Calculator v3

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IBM Java SDK Security Bulletin

Related Information

IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog

Acknowledgement

CVE-2016-0363 and CVE-2016-0376 were reported by Adam Gowdiak of Security Explorations.

Change History

10 May 2016: 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

Review the IBM security bulletin disclaimer and definitions regarding your responsibilities for assessing potential impact of security vulnerabilities to your environment.

Internal Use Only

PSIRT 5154: Record RDi:74958 RDAL:74795
PSIRT 5254: Record RDi:76156 RDAL:75993

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Document Information

Modified date:
02 August 2018

UID

swg21982399

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