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Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in IBM Java Runtime affects the IBM FlashSystem model V840 (CVE-2016-0475)

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Published URL:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/695775
695775

Security Bulletin


Summary

There are vulnerabilities in IBM® Runtime Environment Java™ Technology Edition, Version 7 that is used by IBM® FlashSystem™ V840. These issues were disclosed as part of the IBM Java SDK updates in January 2016. IBM FlashSystem V840 has addressed the only applicable CVE.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2016-0475
DESCRIPTION:
An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE Java SE Embedded and Jrockit 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)

Affected Products and Versions

FlashSystem V840 including machine type and models (MTMs) for all available code levels. MTMs affected include 9846-AE1, 9848-AE1, 9846-AC0, 9848-AC0, 9846-AC1, and 9848-AC1.

Remediation/Fixes

V840 MTMs

VRMFAPARRemediation/First Fix
Storage nodes:
9846-AE1 &
9848-AE1

Control nodes: 9846-AC0,
9846-AC1,
9848-AC0 &
9848-AC1
Code fixes are now available, the minimum VRMF containing the fix depends on the code stream:

Storage Node VRMF .
1.4 stream: 1.4.1.0 (or later)
1.3 stream: 1.3.0.5 (or later)

Controller Node VRMF .
7.6 stream: 7.6.0.4 (or later)
7.5 stream: 7.5.0.7 (or later)
N/ANo workarounds or mitigations, other than applying this code fix, are known for this vulnerability

FlashSystem V840 fixes for storage and controller node are available @ IBM’s Fix Central

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

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Acknowledgement

None

Change History

15 July 2016 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

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Document Information

Modified date:
17 June 2018

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