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Security Bulletin: Vulnerabilities in IBM Java SDK affect IBM API Connect (CVE-2016-5597)

Created by Jim McGarrahan on
Published URL:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/287045
287045

Security Bulletin


Summary

There are multiple vulnerabilities in IBM® SDK Java™ Technology Edition, Version 7.0 that is used by IBM API Connect. These issues were disclosed as part of the IBM Java SDK updates in October 2016.

Vulnerability Details

Relevant CVE Information:
CVEID: CVE-2016-5597
DESCRIPTION:
An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE and Java SE Embedded related to the Networking component could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information resulting in a high confidentiality impact using unknown attack vectors.
CVSS Base Score: 5.9
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/118071 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:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

IBM API Management V4.0 and IBM API Connect V5.0

Remediation/Fixes

Product

VRMFAPARRemediation/First Fix
IBM API Management4.0.xLI79421Apply IBM API Managment V4.0.4.5 or later
IBM API Connect5.0.xLI79421Apply IBM API Connect V5.0.6.0 or later

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

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Acknowledgement

None

Change History

12 April 2017: 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

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Document Information

Modified date:
15 June 2018

UID

swg21995478