Security Bulletin: Vulnerabilities in IBM Java Runtime affect IBM Spectrum Protect Server (CVE-2021-35550, CVE-2021-35603)

Security Bulletin

Summary

Vulnerabilities in IBM® Runtime Environment Java™ were disclosed as part of the IBM Java SDK updates in October 2021. IBM® Runtime Environment Java™ is used by IBM Spectrum Protect Server and may be affected by the below vulnerabilities (CVEs).

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2021-35603
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Java SE related to the JSSE 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/211676 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)

CVEID: CVE-2021-35550
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Java SE related to the JSSE component could allow an unauthenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information resulting in a high confidentiality impact using unknown attack vectors.
CVSS Base score: 5.9
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/211627 for the current score.
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

Affected Product(s)	Version(s)
IBM Spectrum Protect Server	8.1.0.000-8.1.14.xxx

Remediation/Fixes

*IBM Spectrum Protect Server Affected Versions*	Fixing Level	*Platform*	*Link to Fix and Instructions*
8.1.0.000-8.1.14.xxx	8.1.15	AIX Linux Windows	https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6595513

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

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Acknowledgement

Change History

29 June 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: Vulnerabilities in IBM Java Runtime affect IBM Spectrum Protect Server (CVE-2021-35550, CVE-2021-35603)