Security Bulletin: IBM Java SDK and IBM Java Runtime for IBM i are affected by CVE-2021-2341

Security Bulletin

Summary

IBM® SDK Java™ Technology Edition and IBM® Runtime Environment Java™ used by IBM i are affected by the CVE as described in the vulnerability details section. IBM i has addressed the applicable CVE.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2021-2341
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Java SE related to the Networking component could allow an unauthenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information resulting in a low confidentiality impact using unknown attack vectors.
CVSS Base score: 3.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/205768 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

Affected Product(s)	Version(s)
IBM i	7.4
IBM i	7.3
IBM i	7.2

Remediation/Fixes

The issue can be fixed by applying a PTF to the IBM i Operating System.

Releases 7.4, 7.3, and 7.2 of IBM i will be fixed.
Please see the Java document at this URL for the latest Java information for IBM i:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/java-ibm-i

The IBM i Group PTF numbers containing the fix for the CVE follows. Future Group PTFs for Java will also contain the fix for this CVE.

Release 7.4 – SF99665 level 13
Release 7.3 – SF99725 level 24
Release 7.2 – SF99716 level 34

Important note: IBM recommends that all users running unsupported versions of affected products upgrade to supported and fixed version of affected products.

If you run your own Java code using the IBM Java Runtime delivered with this product, you should evaluate your code to determine whether additional Java vulnerabilities are applicable to your code. For a complete list of vulnerabilities, refer to the "IBM Java SDK Security Vulnerabilities", located in the References section for more information.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

Complete CVSS v3 Guide
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Change History

18 Feb 2022: 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

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Document Location

Worldwide

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Security Bulletin: IBM Java SDK and IBM Java Runtime for IBM i are affected by CVE-2021-2341