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Security Bulletin: Vulnerabilities in IBM Java Runtime affect Rational Publishing Engine

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Summary

There are multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Java Runtime Environment, Versions 7 and 8 that are used by Rational Publishing Engine.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2018-2663
DESCRIPTION:
An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE related to the Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit Libraries component could allow an unauthenticated attacker to cause a denial of service resulting in a low availability impact using unknown attack vectors.
CVSS Base Score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/137917 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L)

CVEID: CVE-2018-2603
DESCRIPTION:
An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE related to the Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit Libraries component could allow an unauthenticated attacker to cause a denial of service resulting in a low availability impact using unknown attack vectors.
CVSS Base Score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/137855 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L)

CVEID: CVE-2018-2579
DESCRIPTION:
An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE related to the Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit Libraries component could allow an unauthenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information resulting in a low confidentiality impact using unknown attack vectors.
CVSS Base Score: 3.7
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/137833 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)

CVEID: CVE-2018-2602
DESCRIPTION:
An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE related to the Java SE, Java SE Embedded I18n component could allow an unauthenticated attacker to cause low confidentiality impact, low integrity impact, and low availability impact.
CVSS Base Score: 4.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/137854 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)

Affected Products and Versions

Rational Publishing Engine 2.1.0
Rational Publishing Engine 2.1.1
Rational Publishing Engine 2.1.2
Rational Publishing Engine 6.0.5

Remediation/Fixes

For Rational Publishing Engine 6.0.5, upgrade the IBM Java Runtime environment used with Rational Publishing Engine to version 8.0.5.10, which can be downloaded from:

Rational-RPE-JavaSE-JRE-8.0SR5FP10 

For Rational Publishing Engine 2.1.0, 2.1.1 and 2.1.2 versions, upgrade the IBM Java Runtime environment used with Rational Publishing Engine to version 7.1.4.20, which can be downloaded from:

Rational-RPE-JavaSE-JRE-7.1SR4FP20 

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

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Change History

12 April 2018: Initial publication

*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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Product Synonym

Rational Publishing Engine

Document Information

Modified date:
17 June 2018

Initial Publish date:
12 April 2018

UID

swg22015477