Security Bulletin
Summary
Multiple security vulnerabilities exist in the IBM SDK for Java that is shipped with Netcool/Impact.
Vulnerability Details
Netcool/Impact is shipped with IBM WebSphere Application Server that includes an IBM SDK for Java that is based on the Oracle JDK. Oracle has released October 2013 critical patch updates (CPU) which contain security vulnerability fixes. The IBM SDK for Java has been updated to incorporate these fixes. The IBM SDK for Java has also been updated to fix security vulnerabilities specific to the IBM SDK for Java.
Vulnerability Details :
CVEID: CVE-2013-5802
CVSS Base Score: 7.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/87982 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV/N:AC/L:Au/N:C/P:I/P:A/P)
CVEID: CVE-2013-5825
CVSS Base Score: 5
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/87988 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV/N:AC/L:Au/N:C/N:I/N:A/P)
CVEID: CVE-2013-5372
CVSS Base Score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/86662 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Affected Products and Versions
SDK shipped with Netcool/Impact releases 5.1.x through 6.1.x
Remediation/Fixes
The remediation for the IBM SDK is available as APARs for IBM WebSphere Application Server as listed below. Users can go to the following locations and download the efixes available from WAS to remediate the issues. http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21655990
The specific APAR number for each Netcool/Impact release is listed below.
| Release | Java level | WAS level | APAR |
| 510 | 5 | 6.1 | PM98600 |
| 511 | 5 | 6.1 | PM98600 |
| 61 | 6 | 7 | PM98578 |
| 611 | 6 | 7 | PM98578 |
Workarounds and Mitigations
none
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Important Note
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References
· Oracle Java SE Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2013
· IBM SDK Java Technology Edition Security Bulletin October 2013
Change History
12 December 2013: Originial 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.
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Document Information
Modified date:
17 June 2018
UID
swg21659954