Security Bulletin
Summary
There is a vulnerability in IBM® Runtime Environment Java™ Technology Edition, Version 6 & 7 that are used by IBM ILOG CPLEX Optimization Studio. JRE installation executables on the Windows platform are affected by this vulnerability.
Vulnerability Details
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-0603
Description: IBM Java JRE/SDK could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an error during the installation process. By persuading a victim to visit a specially crafted web site and downloading files prior to installation, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain complete control of the system.
CVSS Base Score: 7.600
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/110446 for more information
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM CPLEX Optimization Studio (COS) v12.6.3 and earlier
IBM CPLEX Enterprise Server (CES) v12.6.3 and earlier
| Principal Product and Version(s) | Affected Supporting Product and Version |
COS / CES from v12.3 to v12.5.1 | |
COS / CES from v12.6 to v12.6.3 |
Remediation/Fixes
The recommended solution is to download and install the appropriate version of IBM JRE as soon as practicable.
- Before installing a newer version of IBM JRE, please ensure that you:
- Close any open programs that you may have running;
- Rename the initial directory of the IBM JRE (for example: with a .old at the end),
- Download and install the appropriate IBM JRE version.
Here are the detailed instructions for updating IBM JRE.
You must verify that applying this fix does not cause any compatibility issues.
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References
Acknowledgement
None
Change History
4 March 2016: 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:
16 June 2018
UID
swg21978159