Security Bulletin: An unspecified vulnerability related to the Java SE JCE component affects IBM License Metric Tool v9.x and IBM BigFix Inventory v9.x (CVE-2017-10115)

Created by Oktawian Powązka on Mon, 10/16/2017 - 10:55

Security Bulletin

Summary

There were multiple vulnerabilities in IBM® SDK Java™ Technology Edition, Version 8 used by IBM License Metric Tool (LMT) and IBM BigFix Inventory (BFI). These issues were disclosed as part of the IBM Java SDK updates in July 2017. Fixes are already included in LMT and BFI version 9.2.9 or later.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2017-10115
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability related to the Java SE JCE component could allow an unauthenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information resulting in a high confidentiality impact using unknown attack vectors.
CVSS Base Score: 7.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/128876 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

IBM License Metric Tool v9 - application version < 9.2.9
IBM BigFix Inventory v9 - application version < 9.2.9

Remediation/Fixes

Upgrade LMT or BFI Server component to version 9.2.9 or later using the following procedure:

In IBM BigFix Console, expand IBM BigFix Inventory or IBM License Reporting (ILMT) node under Sites node in the tree panel.
Click Fixlets and Tasks node. Fixlets and Tasks panel will be displayed on the right.
In the Fixlets and Tasks panel locate Upgrade to the newest version of IBM BigFix Inventory 9.x or Upgrade to the newest version IBM License Metric Tool 9.x fixlet and run it against the computer that hosts your server.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

Complete CVSS v2 Guide
On-line Calculator v2

Complete CVSS v3 Guide
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Change History

16 October 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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Security Bulletin: An unspecified vulnerability related to the Java SE JCE component affects IBM License Metric Tool v9.x and IBM BigFix Inventory v9.x (CVE-2017-10115)