Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in Oracle Java SE Runtime Environment, Version 1.7.0 affect IBM Flex System Manager (FSM) SMIA Configuration Tool (CVE-2015-0488, CVE-2015-0478)

Vulnerability Details

Summary

There are multiple vulnerabilities in Oracle Java SE Runtime Environment, Version 1.7.0 that is used by IBM Flex System Manager (FSM) SMIA Configuration Tool. These issues were disclosed as part of the Oracle updates in April 2015.

Vulnerability Details:

CVE-ID: CVE-2015-0488

Description: An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE and Jrockit related to the JSSE component could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service.

CVSS Base Score: 5
CVSS Temporal Score: See http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/102336 for current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)

CVE-ID: CVE-2015-0478

Description: An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE and JRockit related to the JCE component could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information.

CVSS Base Score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/102339 for current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)

Affected products and versions

• Flex System Manager 1.1.x.x
• Flex System Manager 1.2.0.x
• Flex System Manager 1.2.1.x
• Flex System Manager 1.3.0.x
• Flex System Manager 1.3.1.x
• Flex System Manager 1.3.2.x
• Flex System Manager 1.3.3.x
• Flex System Manager 1.3.4.x

Remediation/Fixes:

IBM recommends updating the Flex System Manager (FSM) SMIA using the instructions referenced in the table below.

For 1.1.x.x, 1.2.x.x, 1.3.0.x and 1.3.1.x IBM recommends upgrading to a fixed, supported version/release of the product.

Workarounds and Mitigations:

None

References:

• Complete CVSS v2 Guide
• On-line Calculator v2
• Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - Apr 2015

Related Information:
IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog

Acknowledgement

None

Change History
11 September 2015: Original Copy Published
06 October 2015: Updated for 1.3.4
09 February 2017: Revised Remediation/Fixes table.

* 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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