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Security Bulletin: A vulnerability in IBM Java SDK affects IBM Spectrum Control (formerly Tivoli Storage Productivity Center) (CVE-2018-2783)

Created by Dan Bajema on
Published URL:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/570613
570613

Security Bulletin


Summary

A vulnerability in IBM® SDK Java™ Technology Edition that is shipped and used by IBM Spectrum Control (formerly Tivoli Storage Productivity Center). The issue was disclosed as part of the IBM Java SDK updates for April 2018.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2018-2783
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE related to the Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit Security component could allow an unauthenticated attacker to cause high confidentiality impact, high integrity impact, and no availability impact.
CVSS Base Score: 7.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/141939 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:H/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

Affected Product

 Affected Versions
IBM Tivoli Storage Productivity Center 5.2.0 - 5.2.7.1
IBM Spectrum Control 5.2.8 - 5.2.16

The versions listed above apply to all licensed offerings of IBM Tivoli Storage Productivity Center and IBM Spectrum Control.

Remediation/Fixes

The solution is to apply an appropriate IBM Spectrum Control fix. Click on the link to the fix and follow the Installation Instructions. The solution should be implemented as soon as practicable.

Starting with 5.2.8, Tivoli Storage Productivity Center has been renamed to IBM Spectrum Control.

ReleaseFirst Fixing VRM LevelLink to Fix/Fix Availability Target
5.2.x 5.2.17http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21320822

Note: It is always recommended to have a current backup before applying any update procedure.


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References

Complete CVSS v2 Guide
On-line Calculator v2

Complete CVSS v3 Guide
On-line Calculator v3

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Related Information

IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog

Change History

24 May 2018 - Original version 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:
22 February 2022

UID

swg22016160

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