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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2016.1315
Security Bulletins: Multiple vulnerabilities affect IBM
WebSphere Appliance Management Center
25 May 2016
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: IBM WebSphere Appliance Management Center
Publisher: IBM
Operating System: AIX
Linux variants
Windows
Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Access Confidential Data -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2016-3426 CVE-2016-2542
Reference: ASB-2016.0043
ESB-2016.1065
Original Bulletin:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21983593
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21983587
Comment: This bulletin contains two (2) IBM security advisories.
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Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Java Runtime affect IBM
WebSphere Appliance Management Center (CVE-2016-3426)
Security Bulletin
Document information
More support for:
WebSphere Appliance Management Center for WebSphere Appliances
SupportPac
Software version:
5.0, 5.0.0.0
Operating system(s):
AIX, Linux, Windows
Software edition:
All Editions
Reference #:
1983593
Modified date:
2016-05-24
Summary
There are multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Runtime Environment Java Version 8
that is used by IBM WebSphere Appliance Management Center. These issues were
disclosed as part of the IBM Java SDK updates in April 2016.
Vulnerability Details
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)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM WebSphere Appliance Management Center: 5.0
Remediation/Fixes
Product VRMF APAR Remediation/First Fix
WebSphere Appliance Management Center V5.0.0 None Link to download
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
IBM Java SDK Security Bulletin
Related information
IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog
Change History
18 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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Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in InstallAnywhere affects IBM WebSphere
Appliance Management Center for Microsoft Windows (CVE-2016-2542)
Security Bulletin
Document information
More support for:
WebSphere Appliance Management Center for WebSphere Appliances
SupportPac
Software version:
5.0, 5.0.0.0
Operating system(s):
Windows
Software edition:
All Editions
Reference #:
1983587
Modified date:
2016-05-24
Summary
An InstallAnywhere vulnerability was disclosed by Flexera. InstallAnywhere is
used by IBM WebSphere Appliance Management Center for Microsoft Windows.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID:
CVE-2016-2542
DESCRIPTION:
Flexera InstallAnywhere could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary
code on the system. The installer does not specify the full path when loading
a dynamic-link library. By persuading a victim to place a malicious DLL in
the download folder prior to launching the installer, a remote attacker could
exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.
CVSS Base Score: 7.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/110914
for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Affected Products and Versions
All installer versions of IBM WebSphere Appliance Management Center for
Microsoft Windows prior to the May/2016 update
Remediation/Fixes
Product VRMF APAR Remediation/First Fix
WebSphere Appliance Management Center V5.0.0 None Link to download
Workarounds and Mitigations
To install:
1. As an administrator, create a new secure directory. The directory must not
exist before and only the administrator should have write permission to it.
2. Unzip the installation media into this new directory.
3. Ensure there are no DLL files in this directory.
4. Run install.exe from this directory to install the product. Proceed with
the installation as normal.
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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
Change History
18 May 2016: Initial version
*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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