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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2013.1390
Security Bulletin: Java Vulnerability in Rational Automation
Framework (CVE-2013-0169)
4 October 2013
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: IBM Rational Automation Framework
Publisher: IBM
Operating System: AIX
Linux variants
Solaris
Windows
Impact/Access: Access Privileged Data -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2013-0169
Reference: ESB-2013.0183
ESB-2013.0161
Original Bulletin:
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21649999
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Security Bulletin: Java Vulnerability in Rational Automation Framework
(CVE-2013-0169)
Flash (Alert)
Document information
Rational Automation Framework
General Information
Software version:
3.0, 3.0.0.1, 3.0.0.2, 3.0.0.3, 3.0.0.4, 3.0.0.5, 3.0.1
Operating system(s):
AIX, Linux, Solaris, Windows
Reference #:
1649999
Modified date:
2013-09-27
Abstract
Previous releases of IBM Rational Automation Framework are affected by a
vulnerability in Java that may allow remote attackers to execute
plaintext-recovery attacks.
Content
VULNERABILITY DETAILS:
CVE ID: CVE-2013-0169
DESCRIPTION:
Unspecified vulnerability in IBM Java Runtime Environment may allow remote
attackers to conduct distinguishing attacks and plaintext-recovery via
statistical analysis of timing data for crafted packets.
Note that despite the public disclosure, the issue is largely theoretical and
very difficult to exploit in real world scenarios.
CVSS Base Score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/81902 for the
current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
AFFECTED PRODUCTS AND VERSIONS:
Rational Automation Framework v3.0.1.1 and earlier on all supported platforms.
REMEDIATION:
The recommended solution is to upgrade to Rational Automation Framework
v3.0.1.1 as soon as practical. Please see below for information about the
fixes available.
Vendor Fix(es):
For all affected versions of Rational Automation Framework
Upgrade to Rational Automation Framework version 3.0.1.1
If you are unable to upgrade, contact IBM Technical Support.
Workaround(s):
Not applicable; upgrade to version 3.0.1.1 for Rational Automation Framework
Mitigation(s):
None
REFERENCES:
Complete CVSS Guide
On-line Calculator V2
RELATED INFORMATION:
IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog
CHANGE HISTORY:
27 September 2013: Original copy 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
References section of this alert.
Note: According to the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST),
the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) is an "industry open standard
designed to convey vulnerability severity and help to determine urgency and
priority of response." IBM PROVIDES THE CVSS SCORES "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY
OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. CUSTOMERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSESSING THE IMPACT
OF ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL SECURITY VULNERABILITY.
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