Security Bulletin
Summary
Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM SDK Java Technology Edition affect WebSphere Application Server shipped with SmartCloud Provisioning. These issues were disclosed as part of the IBM Java SDK updates in January 2016 and includes the vulnerability commonly referred to as “SLOTH”.
Note that product software support discontinuance is approaching as per IBM Withdrawal Announcement 916-016 and fixes will only be available on request.
For IBM Withdrawal Announcement details see the Reference section below.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2016-0475
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability related to the Libraries component has partial confidentiality impact, partial integrity impact, and no availability impact.
CVSS Base Score: 5.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/109946 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N)
CVEID: CVE-2016-0466
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability related to the JAXP component could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service.
CVSS Base Score: 5
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/109948 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
CVEID: CVE-2015-7575
DESCRIPTION: The TLS protocol could allow weaker than expected security caused by a collision attack when using the MD5 hash function for signing a ServerKeyExchange message during a TLS handshake. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability using man-in-the-middle techniques to impersonate a TLS server and obtain credentials. This vulnerability is commonly known as "SLOTH".
CVSS Base Score: 7.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/109415 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/UI:U/C:H/I:L/A:N)
CVEID: CVE-2016-0448
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability related to the JMX component could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information.
CVSS Base Score: 4
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/109949 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
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Primary Product Versions | Affected Supporting Product Versions |
| IBM SmartCloud Provisioning V2.1, V2.1.0.1, V2.1.0.2, V2.1.0.3, V2.1.0.4, V2.1.0.5 and all releases of IBM SmartCloud Provisioning V2.1.0 for IBM Software Virtual Appliance | IBM WebSphere Application Server V8.0 |
| IBM SmartCloud Provisioning V2.3, V2.3.0.1, V2.3.0.1 from Interim Fix 1 to Interim Fix 7 | IBM WebSphere Application Server V8.0.1 through V8.0.0.11 |
Remediation/Fixes
If you are running IBM SmartCloud Provisioning V2.1, V2.1.0.1, V2.1.0.2, V2.1.0.3, V2.1.0.4, V2.1.0.5, or IBM SmartCloud Provisioning V2.3, V2.3.0.1 , 2.3.0.1 from Interim Fix 1 to Interim Fix 7 consult Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM® Java SDK affect WebSphere Application Server January 2016 CPU (CVE-2016-0475, CVE-2016-0466, CVE-2015-7575, CVE-2016-0448) for vulnerability details and information about fixes.
Note that product software support discontinuance is approaching as per IBM Withdrawal Announcement 916-016 and fixes will only be available on request.
If you are running any release of IBM SmartCloud Provisioning 2.1 for Software Virtual Appliacne contact IBM support.
For IBM Withdrawal Announcement details see the Reference section below.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None.
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References
Acknowledgement
CVE-2015-7575 was reported to IBM by Karthikeyan Bhargavan at INRIA in Paris, France
Change History
* 5 May 2016: Updated Summary and Remediation sections as per IBM Withdrawal Announcement
* 04 March 2016: Original copy 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.
Internal Use Only
PSIRT 4587 Product Record 69608 SmartCloud Provisioning
These issues were disclosed as part of the IBM Java SDK updates in January 2016 and includes the vulnerability commonly referred to as “SLOTH”.
CVE-IDs: CVE-2016-0402; CVE-2016-0475; CVE-2016-0466; CVE-2015-7575; CVE-2016-0448; CVE-2015-5041
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Document Information
Modified date:
17 June 2018
UID
swg2C1000105