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             AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution

                               ESB-2014.0277
Security Bulletin: IBM Sterling Connect:Direct affected by a vulnerability
  in the IBM Runtime Environment, Java Technology Edition (CVE-2013-1500)
                               4 March 2014

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        AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product:           IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX
                   IBM Sterling Connect:Direct FTP+
                   IBM Sterling Connect:Direct File Agent
Publisher:         IBM
Operating System:  AIX
                   HP-UX
                   Linux variants
                   Solaris
                   Windows
                   z/OS
Impact/Access:     Modify Arbitrary Files   -- Existing Account
                   Delete Arbitrary Files   -- Existing Account
                   Access Confidential Data -- Existing Account
Resolution:        Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names:         CVE-2013-1500  

Reference:         ASB-2013.0075

Original Bulletin: 
   http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21665549
   http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21665547
   http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21665548

Comment: This bulletin contains three (3) IBM security advisories.

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Security Bulletin: IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX is affected by a 
vulnerability in the IBM Runtime Environment, Java Technology Edition 
(CVE-2013-1500)

Document information

More support for:
Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX

Software version:
4.0, 4.1

Operating system(s):
AIX, HP-UX, Linux, Solaris

Reference #:
1665549

Modified date:
2014-02-28

Security Bulletin

Summary

IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX is shipped with IBM Runtime Environment, 
Java Technology Edition (the "IBM RE"), that is based on an Oracle Java 
Runtime Environment (JRE). Oracle has released the June 2013 critical patch 
updates (CPU) that contain security vulnerability fixes for the JRE. The IBM R 
E has been updated to incorporate these fixes and security fixes that are 
specific to the IBM RE. IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX is affected by 
one of the vulnerabilities in the CPU, and the IBM RE shipped with IBM 
Sterling Connect:Direct has been updated to remediate the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2013-1500
CVSS Base Score: 3.6
CVSS Temporal Score: See: http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/85062 for the 
current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N)

Affected Products

IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX 4.1.0.0 through 4.1.0.4 iFix 018
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX 4.0.00 through 4.0.00 fix 110

Remediation/Fixes

Version	APAR	Remediation
4.1.0.0	IC99434	Apply 4.1.0.4 iFix 019 or later available on Fix Central
4.0.00	IC99434	Apply 4.0.00 fix 111 or later available on IWM

Workarounds/Mitigations

None

References:
Complete CVSS Guide 
On-line Calculator V2
Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in the Java SDK

Related information

IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal 
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog

Change History
28 February 2014: 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 
Reference section of this Security Bulletin.

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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Security Bulletin: IBM Sterling Connect:Direct FTP+ is affected by a 
vulnerability in the IBM Runtime Environment, Java Technology Edition 
(CVE-2013-1500)

Document information

More support for:
Sterling Connect:Direct

Software version:
1.1, 1.2

Operating system(s):
All

Reference #:
1665547

Modified date:
2014-02-28

Security Bulletin

Summary

IBM Sterling Connect:Direct FTP+ is shipped with IBM Runtime Environment, 
Java Technology Edition (the "IBM RE"), that is based on an Oracle Java 
Runtime Environment (JRE). Oracle has released the June 2013 critical patch 
updates (CPU) that contain security vulnerability fixes for the JRE. The IBM 
RE has been updated to incorporate these fixes and security fixes that are 
specific to the IBM RE. IBM Sterling Connect:Direct FTP+ is affected by one 
of the vulnerabilities in the CPU, and the IBM RE shipped with IBM Sterling 
Connect:Direct FTP+ has been updated to remediate the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2013-1500
CVSS Base Score: 3.6
CVSS Temporal Score: See: http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/85062 for the 
current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N)

Affected Products

IBM Sterling Connect:Direct FTP+ 1.2.0.0 through 1.2.0.0 iFix 003
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct FTP+ 1.1.00 through 1.1.15 fix 008

Remediation/Fixes

Version	APAR	Remediation
1.2.0	IC99435	Apply 1.2.0.0 iFix 004 or later available on Fix Central
1.1	IC99435	Apply 1.1.15 fix 009 or later available on IWM

Workarounds/Mitigations

None

References:
Complete CVSS Guide 
On-line Calculator V2
Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in the Java SDK

Related information
IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog

Change History
28 February 2014: 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 
Reference section of this Security Bulletin.

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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Security Bulletin:IBM Sterling Connect:Direct File Agent is affected by a 
vulnerability in the IBM Runtime Environment, Java Technology Edition (
CVE-2013-1500)

Document information

More support for:
Sterling Connect:Direct

Software version:
1.3, 1.4

Operating system(s):
All

Reference #:
1665548

Modified date:
2014-02-28

Security Bulletin

Summary

IBM Sterling Connect:Direct File Agent is shipped with IBM Runtime Environment, 
Java Technology Edition (the "IBM RE"), that is based on an Oracle Java 
Runtime Environment (JRE). Oracle has released the June 2013 critical patch 
updates (CPU) that contain security vulnerability fixes for the JRE. The IBM 
RE has been updated to incorporate these fixes and security fixes that are 
specific to the IBM RE. IBM Sterling Connect:Direct File Agent is affected by 
one of the vulnerabilities in the CPU, and the IBM RE shipped with IBM 
Sterling Connect:Direct File Agent has been updated to remediate the 
vulnerability.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2013-1500
CVSS Base Score: 3.6
CVSS Temporal Score: See: http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/85062 for the 
current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N)

Affected Products

IBM Sterling Connect:Direct File Agent 1.4.0.0 through 1.4.0.0 iFix 015
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct File Agent 1.3.00 through 1.3.00 fix 016

Remediation/Fixes

Version	APAR	Remediation
1.4.0	IC99436	Apply 1.4.0.0 iFix 016 or later available on Fix Central
1.3	IC99436	Upgrade to 1.4.0.0 iFix 016 or later or request 1.3.00 fix 017 
		or later from Support

Workarounds/Mitigations

None

References:
Complete CVSS Guide 
On-line Calculator V2
Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in the Java SDK

Related information
IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal 
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog

Change History
28 February 2014: 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 
Reference section of this Security Bulletin.

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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