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Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in the IBM Java SDK affects IBM Rational Software Architect, Rational Software Architect for WebSphere Software and Rational Software Architect Real Time (CVE-2016-0363, CVE-2016-0376, CVE-2016-3427)

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Published URL:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/278993
278993

Security Bulletin


Summary

There are multiple vulnerabilities in IBM® SDKs Java™ Technology Edition, Versions 7 and 8 that is used by IBM Rational Software Architect, Rational Software Architect for WebSphere Software and Rational Software Architect Real Time. These issues were disclosed as part of the IBM Java SDK updates in April 2016.

Vulnerability Details

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)


CVEID: CVE-2016-3427
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java, SE Java SE Embedded and JRockit related to the JMX component has complete confidentiality impact, complete integrity impact, and complete availability impact.
CVSS Base Score: 10
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/112459 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

Affected Products and Versions

IBM Rational Software Architect 8.5.x through 9.5.0.1

Remediation/Fixes

Update the IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition of the product to address this vulnerability:

ProductVRMFRemediation/First Fix
Rational Software Architect (RSA)
9.5 to 9.5.0.1IBM Java SDK/JRE 8 SR3 IFixes
Rational Software Architect for WebSphere Software (RSA4WS)9.5 to 9.5.0.1IBM Java SDK/JRE 8 SR3 IFixes
Rational Software Architect RealTime (RSART)9.5IBM Java SDK/JRE 8 SR3 IFixes
Rational Software Architect (RSA)
8.5 to 8.5.5.4
9.0 to 9.0.0.1
9.1 to 9.1.2.1		IBM Java SDK/JRE 7 SR9 FP40 IFixes
Rational Software Architect for WebSphere Software (RSA4WS)8.5 to 8.5.5.4
9.0 to 9.0.0.1
9.1 to 9.1.2.1		IBM Java SDK/JRE 7 SR9 FP40 IFixes
Rational Software Architect RealTime (RSART)8.5 to 8.5.1
9.0 to 9.0.0.1
9.1 to 9.1.2		IBM Java SDK/JRE 7 SR9 FP40 IFixes

Installation Instructions:

For instructions on installing this update using Installation Manager, review the topic Updating Installed Product Packages in the IBM Knowledge Center.

Instructions to download and install the update from the compressed files:
  1. Download the update files from Fix Central by following the link listed in the download table above

  2. Extract the compressed files in an appropriate directory.

    For example, choose to extract to C:\temp\update

  3. Start IBM Installation Manager.

  4. On the Start page of Installation Manager, click File > Preferences, and then click Repositories. The Repositories page opens.

  5. On the Repositories page, click Add Repository.

  6. In the Add repository window, browse to or enter the file path to the repository.config file, which is located in the directory where you extracted the compressed files and then click OK.

    For example, enter C:\temp\update\repository.config.

  7. Click OK to close the Preference page.

  8. Install the update as described in the the topic Updating Installed Product Packages in the IBM Knowledge Center for your product and version.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

Complete CVSS v2 Guide
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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.

*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:
10 September 2020

UID

swg21983106

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