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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2013.1428
Security Bulletin: IBM QuickFile is affected by
vulnerabilities that exist in the IBM Java SDK
(CVE-2013-4002)
10 October 2013
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: IBM QuickFile
Publisher: IBM
Operating System: VMware ESX Server
Impact/Access: Denial of Service -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2013-4002
Reference: ESB-2013.1404
ESB-2013.1077
Original Bulletin:
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21651728
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Security Bulletin: IBM QuickFile is affected by vulnerabilities that exist in
the IBM Java SDK (CVE-2013-4002)
Flash (Alert)
Document information
IBM QuickFile
Software version:
1.0, 1.1
Operating system(s):
VMware ESXi
Reference #:
1651728
Modified date:
2013-10-07
Abstract
IBM QuickFile uses IBM Java SDK. QuickFile is affected by a vulnerability that
exists in the IBM Java SDK version shipped with QuickFile.
Content
IBM QuickFile is shipped with an IBM Java SDK which is based on the Oracle
SDK. Oracle has released a critical patch update (CPU) which contains security
vulnerability fixes for the version of Java SDK shipped by QuickFile.
QuickFile is impacted by one of the denial of service vulnerabilities. IBM is
making a fix available which includes an updated version of IBM Java SDK meant
to address this issue.
VULNERABILITIES DETAILS:
CVE ID: CVE-2013-4002
DESCRIPTION:
A denial of service vulnerability in the Apache Xerces-J parser used by IBM
Java could result in a complete availability impact on the affected system.
CVSS Base Score: 7.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/85260
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
AFFECTED PRODUCTS AND VERSIONS:
IBM QuickFile 1.0.0.0
IBM QuickFile 1.1.0.0
REMEDIATION:
The recommended solution is to apply the iFix as soon as practical. Please see
below for information about the fixes available.
Fix VRMF APAR How to acquire a fix
iFix 3 1.0.0.0 IC95827 http://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/options
iFix 1 1.1.0.0 IC95829 http://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/options
Workaround(s) & Mitigation(s):
None
REFERENCES:
- - Complete CVSS Guide
- - On-line Calculator V2
RELATED INFORMATION:
IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog
*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 Flash.
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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