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Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in IBM Java Runtime affects IBM Rational ClearQuest (CVE-2016-3426)

Created by Adam Skwersky on
Published URL:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/551295
551295

Security Bulletin


Summary

There is a vulnerability in IBM® Runtime Environment Java™ Technology Edition, Versions 6, 7, and 8, which are used by IBM Rational ClearQuest. This issue was disclosed as part of the IBM Java SDK updates in April 2016.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2016-3426
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability related to the JCE component could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, resulting in a partial confidentiality impact using unknown attack vectors.
CVSS Base Score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/112457 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

IBM Rational ClearQuest, versions 7.1.0.x, 7.1.1.x, 7.1.2.x, 8.0.0.x, 8.0.1.x, and 9.0.0.x in the following components:

  • ClearQuest Web/CQ OSLC server/CM Server component, when configured to use SSL.
  • ClearQuest Eclipse clients that use Report Designer, run remote reports on servers using secure connections, or use the embedded browser to connect to secure web sites. If you do not use the ClearQuest Eclipse client in this way, then you are not affected.
ClearQuest version
Status
9.0 through 9.0.0.01
Affected
8.0.1 through 8.0.1.11
Affected
8.0 through 8.0.0.18
Affected
7.1.0.x
7.1.1.x
7.1.2.x
(all versions and fix packs)
Affected

Remediation/Fixes

The solution is to install a fix that includes an updated Java™ Virtual Machine with fixes for the issues, and to apply fixes for WebSphere Application Server (WAS).

ClearQuest Eclipse Client and Report Designer fixes


ClearQuest Web server fixes

Determine the version of WAS that your deployment is using and follow the instructions at Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM® Java SDK affect WebSphere Application Server April 2016 CPU to update your version of WebSphere Application Server.
Affected Versions
Applying the fix
8.0.0.x
8.0.1.x
9.0		Apply the appropriate WebSphere Application Server fix directly to your ClearQuest Web server host. No ClearQuest-specific steps are necessary.
7.1.2.x (all fix packs)
7.1.1.x (all fix packs)
7.1.0.x (all fix packs)		Customers on extended support contracts should contact customer support.
For 7.0.x and 7.1.x and earlier releases, IBM recommends upgrading to a fixed, supported version/release/platform of the product.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

Complete CVSS v2 Guide
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IBM Java SDK April 2016 Security Bulletin

Related Information

IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog

Change History

* 15 September 2016: Originally 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:
29 September 2018

UID

swg21990134

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