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Security Bulletin: Security vulnerability has been identified in IBM Tivoli Monitoring for Virtual Environments Agent for Linux Kernel-based Virtual Machines as it is dependent on ITM shipped Java

Created by Abhijit Bhagat on
Published URL:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/714463
714463

Security Bulletin


Summary

IBM Java is shipped as an ITM shared component of IBM Tivoli Monitoring for Virtual Environments Agent for Linux Kernel-based Virtual Machines. Information about a security vulnerability affecting Linux Kernel-based Virtual Machines agent has been published in a security bulletin.

Vulnerability Details

CVE IDs: CVE-2015-2625 CVE-2015-1931

DESCRIPTION: This bulletin covers all applicable Java SE CVEs for this product.

CVEID: CVE-2015-2625
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability related to the JSSE component could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information.
CVSS Base Score: 2.60
CVSS Temporal Score:
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

CVEID: CVE-2015-1931
DESCRIPTION: IBM Java Security Components store plain text data in memory dumps, which could allow a local attacker to obtain information to aid in further attacks against the system.
CVSS Base Score: 2.10
CVSS Temporal Score:
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Affected Products and Versions

IBM Tivoli Monitoring for Virtual Environments Agent for Linux Kernel-based Virtual Machines Version 6.2.3 includes Java Technology Edition, Version 5.0 Service Refresh 9.
IBM Tivoli Monitoring for Virtual Environments Agent for Linux Kernel-based Virtual Machines Version 7.1.0 includes Java Technology Edition, Version 5.0 Service Refresh 12, FP1.
IBM Tivoli Monitoring for Virtual Environments Agent for Linux Kernel-based Virtual Machines Version 7.2.0 includes Java Technology Edition, Version 5.0 Service Refresh 12, FP1.

Remediation/Fixes

The fixes for these vulnerabilities are provided in latest Java provided as ITM shared component. Please see the below link to upgrade Java as part of ITM shared component
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21673490.

APAR numbers are as follows:

IV75166 (CVE-2015-2625)
IV75182 (CVE-2015-1931)

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

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Change History

20 August 2015: 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

Review the IBM security bulletin disclaimer and definitions regarding your responsibilities for assessing potential impact of security vulnerabilities to your environment.

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Product Synonym

KVM Agent

Document Information

Modified date:
29 November 2018

UID

swg21964478