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Security Bulletin: Vulnerabilities identified in IBM® Java SDK affect WebSphere Service Registry and Repository and WebSphere Service Registry and Repository Studio (CVE-2018-12547 and CVE-2019-2426)

Created by Anna Maciejkowicz on
Published URL:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/874918
874918

Security Bulletin


Summary

Vulnerabilities in IBM® SDK Java™ Technology Edition, Versions 7 and 8 used by WebSphere Service Registry and Repository and WebSphere Service Registry and Repository Studio. These issues were disclosed as part of the IBM Java SDK updates in January 2019.

These issues are also addressed by WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment shipped with WebSphere Service Registry and Repository.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2018-12547
DESCRIPTION: Eclipse OpenJ9 is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking by the jio_snprintf() and jio_vsnprintf() functions. By sending an overly long argument, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system or cause the application to crash.
CVSS Base Score: 9.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/157512 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

CVEID: CVE-2019-2426
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability related to the Java SE Networking 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/155744 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

WebSphere Service Registry and Repository and WebSphere Service Registry and Repository Studio V8.0 and V8.5 are affected.

Remediation/Fixes


For all releases of WebSphere Service Registry and Repository Studio, upgrade to WebSphere Service Registry and Repository Studio V8.5.6.2_IJ14435


For WebSphere Service Registry and Repository the issues are addressed by WebSphere Application Server.

Principal Product and Version(s)
Affected Supporting Product and Version
WebSphere Service Registry and Repository V8.5
WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5
WebSphere Service Registry and Repository V8.0
WebSphere Application Server V8.0


Refer to the following security bulletin for vulnerability details and information about fixes addressed by WebSphere Application Server shipped with WebSphere Service Registry and Repository:

Security Bulletin: Multiple Vulnerabilities in IBM® Java SDK affect WebSphere Application Server January 2019 CPU

Note the following Flash before upgrading WebSphere Application Server:

WebSphere Service Registry and Repository: Read First before upgrading to WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 14

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

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Change History

8th March 2019: 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.

Internal Use Only

PR:131326 | A:15330 (WSRR)

PR:131643 | A:15330 (WSRR Studio)

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Document Information

Modified date:
08 March 2019

UID

ibm10874918