Security Bulletin
Summary
There are multiple vulnerabilities in the IBM® SDK Java™ Technology Edition that is shipped with IBM WebSphere Application Server. These might affect some configurations of IBM WebSphere Application Server Traditional, IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty and IBM WebSphere Application Server Hypervisor Edition. These products have addressed the applicable CVEs.
Vulnerability Details
If you run your own Java code using the IBM Java Runtime delivered with this product, you should evaluate your code to determine whether the complete list of vulnerabilities is applicable to your code. For a complete list of vulnerabilities, refer to the link for “IBM Java SDK Security Bulletin" located in the References section for more information.
HP fixes are on a delayed schedule.
CVEID: CVE-2019-4473
DESCRIPTION: Multiple binaries in IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition on the AIX platform use insecure absolute RPATHs, which may facilitate code injection and privilege elevation by local users.
CVSS Base Score: 8.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/163984 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
CVEID: CVE-2019-11771
DESCRIPTION: Eclipse OpenJ9 could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by the inclusion of unused RPATHS in AIX builds. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to inject code and gain elevated privileges on the system.
CVSS Base Score: 8.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/163989 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Affected Products and Versions
Remediation/Fixes
Download and apply the interim fix APARs below, for your appropriate release
For the IBM Java SDK updates:
For WebSphere Application Server Liberty:
For the IBM SDK, Java Technology Version that you use, apply one of the interim fixes below:
- Apply interim fix PH14763: Will upgrade you to IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, Version 7 Service Refresh 10 Fix Pack 50
- Upgrade to IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition Version 7R1 SR4 FP50 or IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition Version 8 SR5 FP40, refer to IBM Java SDKs for Liberty
For Version 9 WebSphere Application Server Traditional:
Update to the IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, Version 8 Service Refresh 5 Fix Pack 40 using the instructions in the IBM Knowledge Center Installing and updating IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition on distributed environments then use the IBM Installation Manager to access the online product repositories to install the SDK or use IBM Installation Manager and access the packages from Fixcentral.
For V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.15 WebSphere Application Server Traditional and WebSphere Application Server Hypervisor Edition:
For the IBM SDK, Java Technology Version that you use, upgrade to the minimal fix pack level of WebSphere Application Server as noted in the interim fix below then apply the interim fixes:
- Apply interim fix PH14763: Will upgrade you to IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, Version 7 Service Refresh 10 Fix Pack 50
For IBM SDK Java Technology Edition Version 7R1
- Apply interim fix PH14762: Will upgrade you to IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, Version 7R1 Service Refresh 4 Fix Pack 50
For IBM SDK Java Technology Edition Version 8
- Apply interim fix PH14760: Will upgrade you to IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, Version 8 Service Refresh 5 Fix Pack 40
- For environments that have been upgraded to use the new default IBM SDK Version 8 bundled with WebSphere Application Server Fix Pack 8.5.5.11 or later: Apply interim fix PH14761: Will upgrade you to IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, Version 8 Service Refresh 5 Fix Pack 40
--OR--
- Apply IBM Java SDK shipped with WebSphere Application Server Fix pack 17 (8.5.5.17) or later (targeted availability 1Q 2020).
Follow instructions above for the WebSphere Application Server to download the interim fix needed for your version of the Application Client.
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References
Change History
22 August 2019: original document published
22 August 2019: updated fp level and CVE information
27 August 2019: updated summary
*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:
27 August 2019
UID
ibm10964780