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Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in IBM Java SDK affects IBM InfoSphere Information Server (CVE-2016-3485 CVE-2016-5597)

Created by Clyde Mendonca on
Published URL:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/552039
552039

Security Bulletin


Summary

There is a vulnerability in the IBM® SDK Java™ Technology Edition, Versions 6 and 7 that are used by IBM InfoSphere Information Server. This issue was disclosed as part of the IBM Java SDK updates in July 2016 and October 2016.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2016-3485
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability related to the Networking component has no confidentiality impact, low integrity impact, and no availability impact.
CVSS Base Score: 2.9
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/115273 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N)

CVEID: CVE-2016-5597
DESCRIPTION:
An unspecified vulnerability related to the Networking component could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information resulting in a high confidentiality impact using unknown attack vectors.
CVSS Base Score: 5.9
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/118071 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

The following products, running on all supported platforms, are affected:
IBM InfoSphere Information Server: versions 8.7, 9.1, 11.3 and 11.5
IBM InfoSphere Information Server on Cloud: version 11.5

Remediation/Fixes

Product

VRMFAPARRemediation/First Fix
InfoSphere Information Server, Information Server on Cloud11.5JR56345--Follow instructions in the README
InfoSphere Information Server11.3JR56345--Follow instructions in the README
InfoSphere Information Server9.1JR56345--Apply JR56345 on all tiers
InfoSphere Information Server8.7JR56345--Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 8.7 Fix Pack 2
--Apply JR56345 on all tiers

For IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 8.5, IBM recommends upgrading to a fixed, supported version/release/platform of the product.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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Change History

15 December 2016: Original version published for non-HP platforms
23 December 2016: Published fix for HP

*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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Internal Use Only

PSIRT 80470 86425

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Document Information

Modified date:
16 June 2018

UID

swg21990635