Security Bulletin
Summary
There are multiple vulnerabilities in IBM® Runtime Environment Java™ Versions 8.0.5.30, used by IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX. IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX has addressed the applicable CVEs.
Vulnerability Details
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
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Unix 6.0.0
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Unix 4.3.0
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Unix 4.2.0
Remediation/Fixes
|
V.R.M.F |
APAR | Remediation/First Fix |
| 6.0.0 | IT30399 | Apply 6.0.0.1.iFix014, available on Fix Central |
| 4.3.0 | IT30399 | Apply 4.3.0.1.iFix016, available on Fix Central |
| 4.2.0 | IT30399 | Apply 4.2.0.5.iFix004, available on Fix Central |
For versions previous to 4.2.0, IBM recommends upgrading to a fixed, supported version of the product.
NOTICE: IBM Connect:Direct (C:D) for UNIX v4.x on the Solaris Operating System is a 32-bit application and uses the 32-bit IBM Java v1.7. Support for IBM Java v1.7 will end in April 2020 and IBM will not publish any further defect fixes (including any security vulnerabilities) for IBM Java 1.7 beyond this date. While this does not affect the support status for C:D for UNIX v4.x, clients running on Solaris are advised to upgrade to C:D for UNIX v6.0.x.x (that uses IBM Java 1.8) as soon as possible to ensure that you continue to receive any applicable defect fixes and security updates for IBM Java. The Solaris hardware and software requirements for CDU v6.0.x are the same as for CDU v4.3.x. Please consult the IBM® Connect:Direct® for UNIX 6.0 documentation for further details.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
07 Oct 2019: Original version published
07 November 2019: Updated bulletin Information
*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:
24 July 2020
UID
ibm11074742