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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2016.1276
Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Java SDK affect IBM OS
Images for Red Hat Linux Systems, IBM OS Images for AIX, and Windows.
(CVE-2016-0363, CVE-2016-0376, CVE-2016-3426, and CVE-2016-0264)
20 May 2016
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: IBM OS Images
Publisher: IBM
Operating System: AIX
Linux variants
Windows
Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Increased Privileges -- Existing Account
Access Confidential Data -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2016-3426 CVE-2016-0376 CVE-2016-0363
CVE-2016-0264
Reference: ASB-2016.0043
ESB-2016.1267
ESB-2016.1262
ESB-2016.1260
ESB-2016.1258
ESB-2016.1231
ESB-2016.1217
ESB-2016.1216
Original Bulletin:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21983647
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Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Java SDK affect IBM OS
Images for Red Hat Linux Systems, IBM OS Images for AIX, and Windows.
(CVE-2016-0363, CVE-2016-0376, CVE-2016-3426, and CVE-2016-0264)
Document information
More support for:
PureApplication System
Software version:
2.0, 2.0.0.1, 2.1.0.0, 2.1.0.1, 2.1.0.2, 2.1.1.0, 2.1.2.0, 2.1.2.1, 2.1.2.2,
2.2.0.0
Operating system(s):
AIX, Linux, Windows
Reference #:
1983647
Modified date:
2016-05-19
Security Bulletin
Summary
There are multiple vulnerabilities in IBM SDK Java Technology Edition, Version
6 and 7, that is used by IBM OS Images for Red Hat Linux Systems, AIX, and
Windows. These issues were disclosed as part of the IBM Java SDK updates in
April 2016.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2016-0363
DESCRIPTION: IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition contains a vulnerability in the
IBM ORB implementation that may allow untrusted code running under a security
manager to elevate its privileges. This vulnerability was originally reported
as CVE-2013-3009.
CVSS Base Score: 8.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/112016 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:H)
CVEID: CVE-2016-0376
DESCRIPTION: A vulnerability in IBM Java SDK could allow a remote attacker to
execute arbitrary code on the system. This vulnerability allows code running
under a security manager to escalate its privileges by modifying or removing
the security manager. This vulnerability was originally reported as
CVE-2013-5456.
CVSS Base Score: 8.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/112152 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:H)
CVEID: CVE-2016-3426
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability related to the JCE component could
allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information resulting in a partial
confidentiality impact using unknown attack vectors.
CVSS Base Score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/112457 for the current
score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
CVEID: CVE-2016-0264
DESCRIPTION: A buffer overflow vulnerability in the IBM JVM facilitates
arbitrary code execution under certain limited circumstances.
CVSS Base Score: 5.6
CVSS Temporal Score: See
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/110867 for the current
score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM OS Image for Red Hat Linux Systems 2.1.5.0 and earlier (based on Red Hat 6)
IBM OS Image for Red Hat Linux Systems 3.0.4.0 and earlier. (based on Red Hat 7)
IBM OS Image for AIX Systems 1.1.5.0 and earlier (based on AIX 6)
IBM OS Image for AIX Systems 2.1.5.0 and earlier (based on AIX 7)
Remediation/Fixes
Virtual machines deployed from IBM PureApplication Systems are affected. This
includes RedHat Linux, AIX-based, and Windows-based deployments. The solution
is to apply the following IBM PureApplication System fix to the deployed
virtual machines.
Java Update for Windows
http://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=PureSystems&product=ibm/WebSphere/PureApplication+System&platform=All&function=fixId&fixids=Java_Update_Windows_18May_2016
Java Update for Linux
http://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=PureSystems&product=ibm/WebSphere/PureApplication+System&platform=All&function=fixId&fixids=Java_Update_Linux_18May_2016
Java Update for AIX
http://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=PureSystems&product=ibm/WebSphere/PureApplication+System&platform=All&function=fixId&fixids=Java_Update_AIX_18May_2016
1. Import the fix into the Emergency Fix catalogue.
2. For deployed instances, apply this emergency fix on the VM.
3. Restart the deployed instance after the fix is applied.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Complete CVSS v2 Guide
On-line Calculator v2
Complete CVSS v3 Guide
On-line Calculator v3
Related information
IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog
Acknowledgement
CVE-2016-0363 and CVE-2016-0376 were reported by Adam Gowdiak of Security
Explorations.
Change History
19 May 2016: 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
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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