Security Bulletin
Summary
There are multiple vulnerabiltities in the IBM® SDK Java™ Technology Edition that is shipped with IBM WebSphere Application Server. These issues were disclosed in the IBM Java SDK updates in April 2017.
Vulnerability Details
For information on the IBM Java SDK that is now bundled with WebSphere Application Server Version 8.5.5 refer to the Knowledge Center link in the References section.
If you run your own Java code using the IBM Java Runtime delivered with this product, you should evaluate your code to determine whether the complete list of vulnerabilities are applicable to your code. For a complete list of vulnerabilities please refer to the link for “IBM Java SDK Security Bulletin" located in the References section for more information.
CVEID: CVE-2017-3511
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability related to the Java SE JCE component could allow an unauthenticated attacker to take control of the system.
CVSS Base Score: 7.7
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/124890 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM Java SDK shipped with IBM WebSphere Application Server Patterns 1.0.0.0 through 1.0.0.7 and 2.2.0.0 through 2.2.4.0
Remediation/Fixes
Please see the IBM Java SDK Security Bulletin for WebSphere Application Server to determine which WebSphere Application Server versions are affected. The interim fix 1.0.0.0-WS-WASPATTERNS-JDK-1704 can be used to apply the April SDK versions in a PureApplication Environment.
Download the interim fix 1.0.0.0-WS-WASPATTERNS-JDK-1704.
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References
IBM Java SDK Security Bulletin for WebSphere Application Server
Interim Fix 1.0.0.0-WS-WASPATTERNS-JDK-1704
Change History
2017-05-14 - Edited to remove non-applicable CVEs and add link to iFix.
2017-06-17 - Edited to add applicable CVE.
*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:
15 June 2018
UID
swg22003498