Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Java Runtime affect Host On-Demand

Security Bulletin

Summary

There are multiple vulnerabilities in IBM® Runtime Environment Java™ Version 8 used by Host On-Demand. Host On-Demand has addressed the applicable CVEs. These issues were disclosed as part of the IBM Java SDK and Runtime Environment updates in July 2020.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2020-14579
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Java SE related to the Libraries component could allow an unauthenticated attacker to cause a denial of service resulting in a low availability impact using unknown attack vectors.
CVSS Base score: 3.7
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/185057 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L)

CVEID: CVE-2020-14578
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Java SE related to the Libraries component could allow an unauthenticated attacker to cause a denial of service resulting in a low availability impact using unknown attack vectors.
CVSS Base score: 3.7
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/185056 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L)

CVEID: CVE-2020-14577
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Java SE related to the JSSE 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/185055 for the current score.
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

Affected Product(s)	Version(s)
HOD	V12
HOD	V13
HOD	V14

Remediation/Fixes

For Host On-Demand server fix

Product	VRMF	Remediation	File Name
Host On-Demand	12.0.x	https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=ibm%7ERational&product=ibm/Rational/IBM+Host+On-Demand&release=12.0.6&platform=All&function=all	HOD_12.0.6.0_iFix001
Host On-Demand	13.0.x	https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=ibm~Rational&product=ibm/Rational/IBM+Host+On-Demand&release=13.0.4&platform=All&function=all	HOD_13.0.4.0_iFix001
Host On-Demand	14.0.x	https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=ibm~Rational&product=ibm/Rational/IBM+Host+On-Demand&release=14.0.2&platform=All&function=all	HOD_14.0.2.0_iFix001

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

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Change History

28 Jan 2021: Initial Publication

*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 Location

Worldwide

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Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Java Runtime affect Host On-Demand