Security Bulletin
Summary
There are multiple vulnerabilities in IBM® SDK Java™ Technology Edition that is shipped with IBM WebSphere eXtreme Scale. These issues were disclosed as part of the IBM Java SDK updates in July 2014.
Vulnerability Details
The following two advisories are included in the IBM® SDK Java™ Technology Edition and WebSphere eXtreme Scale may be vulnerable to them.
CVEID: CVE-2014-4263
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability related to the Security component has partial confidentiality impact, partial integrity impact and no availability impact.
CVSS Base Score: 4.0
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/94606 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N)
CVEID: CVE-2014-4244
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability related to the Security component has partial confidentiality impact, partial integrity impact and no availability impact.
CVSS Base Score: 4.0
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/94605 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
WebSphere eXtreme Scale client and server 7.1.0 at all fix pack and interim fix levels.
WebSphere eXtreme Scale client and server 7.1.1 at all fix pack and interim fix levels.
WebSphere eXtreme Scale client and server 8.5.0 at all fix pack and interim fix levels.
WebSphere eXtreme Scale client and server 8.6.0 at all fix pack and interim fix levels prior to 8.6.0.6.
When WebSphere eXtreme Scale clients or servers are deployed within WebSphere Application Server, the Java SDK of the WebSphere Application Server is used, and therefore it is not necessary to install a new level of WebSphere eXtreme Scale. See the security bulletin for WebSphere Application Server at this link: https://www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21680418
Remediation/Fixes
Apply an interim fix or fix pack as documented in the table. Later versions of WebSphere DataPower XC10 Appliance fixes and fix packs will also include the fix for APAR PI31212.
| Product | VRMF | APAR | Remediation/First Fix |
| WebSphere eXtreme Scale | Version 7.1.0 | PI31212 | http://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=ibm~WebSphere&product=ibm/WebSphere/WebSphere+eXtreme+Scale&release=7.1.0.3&platform=All&function=all |
| WebSphere eXtreme Scale | Version 7.1.1 | PI31212 | http://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=ibm~WebSphere&product=ibm/WebSphere/WebSphere+eXtreme+Scale&release=7.1.1.1&platform=All&function=all |
| WebSphere eXtreme Scale | Version 8.5.0 | PI31212 | http://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=ibm~WebSphere&product=ibm/WebSphere/WebSphere+eXtreme+Scale&release=8.5.0.3&platform=All&function=all |
| WebSphere eXtreme Scale | Version 8.6.0 | PI31212 | http://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=ibm~WebSphere&product=ibm/WebSphere/WebSphere+eXtreme+Scale&release=All&platform=All&function=fixId&fixids=8.6.0-WS-WXS-FP0000006&includeSupersedes=0 |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None.
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References
Change History
12 December 2014
*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.
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Document Information
Modified date:
15 June 2018
UID
swg21692398