IBM Support

Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Java SDK affect IBM System Networking Switch Center (CVE-2015-0488, CVE-2015-0478, CVE-2015-1916)

Created by Sheila Hegeman on
Published URL:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/867744
867744

Security Bulletin


Summary

There are multiple vulnerabilities in IBM(REG) SDK Java(TM) Technology Edition, Version 7 that is used by IBM System Networking Switch Center. These were disclosed as part of the IBM Java SDK updates in April 2015.

Vulnerability Details

Summary

There are multiple vulnerabilities in IBM® SDK Java™ Technology Edition, Version 7 that is used by IBM System Networking Switch Center. These were disclosed as part of the IBM Java SDK updates in April 2015.

Vulnerability Details:

CVE-ID: CVE-2015-0488

Description: An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE and Jrockit related to the JSSE component could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service.

CVSS Base Score: 5
CVSS Temporal Score: See http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/102336 for current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)

CVE-ID: CVE-2015-0478

Description: An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE and JRockit related to the JCE component could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information.

CVSS Base Score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/102339 for current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)

CVE-ID: CVE-2015-1916

Description: Server applications which use the IBM Java Secure Socket Extension provider to accept SSL/TLS connections are vulnerable to a denial of service attack due to an unspecified vulnerability.

CVSS Base Score: 5
CVSS Temporal Score: See http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/101995 for current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)

Affected products and versions

IBM System Networking Switch Center 7.3.1.2.

Remediation/Fixes:

It is recommended to upgrade IBM System Networking Switch Center to version 7.3.1.4. The install packages for this release can be found on IBM's Passport Advantage website:

http://www-01.ibm.com/software/passportadvantage/

IBM recommends upgrading System Networking Switch Center versions 7.1 and 7.2 to 7.3.1.4 or later.

Workarounds and Mitigations:

None

References:

Related Information:
IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog

Acknowledgement

None

Change History
21 August 2015: Original Copy 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

According to the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST), the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) is an "industry open standard designed to convey vulnerability severity and help to determine urgency and priority of response." IBM PROVIDES THE CVSS SCORES "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. CUSTOMERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL SECURITY VULNERABILITY.

Get Notified about Future Security Bulletins

References

On

*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.

Document Location

Worldwide

Operating System

System Management software:Operating system independent / None

[{"Type":"HW","Business Unit":{"code":"BU054","label":"Systems w\/TPS"},"Product":{"code":"SGZ2Z3","label":"IBM Systems Director"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Line of Business":{"code":"LOB35","label":"Mainframe SW"}},{"Type":"HW","Business Unit":{"code":"BU016","label":"Multiple Vendor Support"},"Product":{"code":"SUNSET","label":"PRODUCT REMOVED"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Line of Business":{"code":"","label":""}}]

Document Information

Modified date:
30 January 2019

UID

ibm1MIGR-5098569