Security Bulletin
Summary
There are multiple vulnerabilities in IBM® SDK Java™ Technology Edition, Version 7 and 8 that is used by Rational Functional Tester. These issues were disclosed as part of the IBM Java SDK updates in April 2018.
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 are applicable to your code. For a complete list of vulnerabilities, please refer to the link for “IBM Java SDK Security Bulletin" located in the References section for more information.
CVEID: CVE-2018-2783
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability related to the Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit Security component could allow an unauthenticated attacker to cause high confidentiality impact, high integrity impact, and no availability impact.
CVSS Base Score: 7.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/141939 for the current score.
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N)
CVEID: CVE-2018-2790
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability related to the Java SE, Java SE Embedded Security component could allow an unauthenticated attacker to cause no confidentiality impact, low integrity impact, and no availability impact.
CVSS Base Score: 3.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/141946 for the current score.
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
- Rational Functional Tester 8.3.0 - 8.3.0.x
- Rational Functional Tester 8.5.0 - 8.5.0.x
- Rational Functional Tester 8.5.1 - 8.5.1.x
- Rational Functional Tester 8.6.0 - 8.6.0.6
- Rational Functional Tester 8.6.0.7 - 8.6.0.10
- Rational Functional Tester 9.1.0 - 9.1.1.1
- Rational Functional Tester 9.2
Remediation/Fixes
For Rational Functional Tester versions 8.0.x 8.1.x, and 8.2.x , IBM recommends upgrading to a fixed, supported version or release of the product.
| Product | Version | APAR | Remediation/First fix |
| RFT | 8.3.0 - 8.3.0.x | None | Download IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, Version 7 Service Refresh 10 Fix Pack 25 iFix from the Fix Central and apply it. |
| RFT | 8.5.0 - 8.5.0.x | None | |
| RFT | 8.5.1 - 8.5.1.x | None | |
| RFT | 8.6.0 - 8.6.0.6 | None | |
| RFT | 8.6.0.7 - 8.6.0.10 | None | Download IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, Version 8 Service Refresh 5 Fix Pack 15 iFix from the Fix Central and apply it. |
| RFT | 9.1.0 - 9.1.1.1 | None | |
| RFT | 9.2 | None |
Note:
- You must verify that applying this fix does not cause any compatibility issues.
- For information about how to install iFixes, see Installing packages.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Acknowledgement
None
Change History
13 JUNE 2018: 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
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Document Information
Modified date:
20 April 2020
UID
swg22016486