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Security Bulletin: The IBM V840 product model number AE1 node is affected by a vulnerability in Java

Created by Richard Underwood on
Published URL:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/689881
689881

Security Bulletin


Summary

Security vulnerabilities have been discovered in Java

Vulnerability Details

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-0411

DESCRIPTION: FlashSystem V840-AE1 uses an affected version of Oracle Java:

CVE-2014-0411 (Unspecified Oracle Java vulnerability)

In Oracle’s January 2014 Critical Patch Update (CPU) they disclosed, but did not fully specify, a vulnerability in Oracle Java SE related to the JSSE component that has partial confidentiality impact, partial integrity impact, and no availability impact. This unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality and integrity via vectors related to JSSE. For further information on this vulnerability see: http://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2014-0411

CVSS v2 Base Score: 4.0
CVSS Temporal Score: See http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/90357
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:H/AU:N/C:P/I:P/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

FlashSystem V840 including machine type models (all available code levels)
9846-AE1 & 9848-AE1

Remediation/Fixes

Products

VRMFAPARRemediation/First Fix
9846-AE1,
9848-AE1,
A code fix is now available, the VRMF of this code level is 1.1.2.2N/AThe recommended remediation is to apply this code fix for this Java vulnerability.

Workarounds and Mitigations

Close GUI sessions when they approach 20 hours open, preferably closing the session at the end of each working day. Ensure that all users who have access to the system are authenticated by another security system such as a firewall.

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References

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Acknowledgement

None

Change History

15 July 2014 First 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.

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*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.

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Document Information

Modified date:
17 June 2018

UID

ssg1S1004817