Security Bulletin
Summary
Security vulnerability in IBM® SDK Java™ Technology Edition, Versions 7 and 8 that are used by IBM Rational Software Architect and Rational Software Architect for WebSphere Software..The CVE (CVE-2017-3511) were disclosed as part of the IBM Java SDK updates in April 2017.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2017-3511
DESCRIPTION:A flaw in the Extension class loader causes an incorrect path to be searched for native libraries. The path that is searched can be created by any user, which allows them to inject arbitrary code into another user's Java process.
The fix corrects the flaw in the class loader.
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:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
Rational Software Architect 9.6 and earlier
Rational Software Architect for WebSphere Software 9.6 and earlier
Remediation/Fixes
Update the IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition of the product to address this vulnerability:
| Product | VRMF | Remediation/First Fix |
| Rational Software Architect Designer (RSAD) | 9.5 to 9.5.0.2 9.6 to 9.6.1 | IBM Java SDK/JRE 8 SR4 FP5 IFixes |
| Rational Software Architect Designer for WebSphere Software (RSAD4WS) | 9.5 to 9.5.0.2 9.6 to 9.6.1 | IBM Java SDK/JRE 8 SR4 FP5 IFixes |
| Rational Software Architect (RSA) | 8.5 to 8.5.5.4 9.0 to 9.0.0.1 9.1 to 9.1.2.2 | IBM Java SDK/JRE 7 SR10 FP5 IFixes |
| Rational Software Architect for WebSphere Software (RSA4WS) | 8.5 to 8.5.5.4 9.0 to 9.0.0.1 9.1 to 9.1.2.2 | IBM Java SDK/JRE 7 SR10 FP5 IFixes |
Installation Instructions:
For instructions on installing this update using Installation Manager, review the topic Updating Installed Product Packages in the IBM Knowledge Center.
Instructions to download and install the update from the compressed files:
- Download the update files from Fix Central by following the link listed in the download table above
- Extract the compressed files in an appropriate directory.
For example, choose to extract to C:\temp\update
- Start IBM Installation Manager.
- On the Start page of Installation Manager, click File > Preferences, and then click Repositories. The Repositories page opens.
- On the Repositories page, click Add Repository.
- In the Add repository window, browse to or enter the file path to the repository.config file, which is located in the directory where you extracted the compressed files and then click OK.
For example, enter C:\temp\update\repository.config.
- Click OK to close the Preference page.
- Install the update as described in the the topic Updating Installed Product Packages in the IBM Knowledge Center for your product and version.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
14 August 2017: original document 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.
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Product Synonym
RSA;RSA4WS;RSART
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Document Information
Modified date:
10 September 2020
UID
swg22007149