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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2016.2053
Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Java Runtime affect IBM
ILOG CPLEX Optimization Studio and IBM ILOG CPLEX Enterprise Server
(CVE-2016-3550, CVE-2016-3587, CVE-2016-3598, CVE-2016-3606, CVE-2016-3610)
30 August 2016
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: IBM ILOG CPLEX Optimization Studio
Publisher: IBM
Operating System: AIX
HP-UX
Linux variants
Solaris
Windows
Apple iOS
Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote with User Interaction
Access Confidential Data -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2016-3610 CVE-2016-3606 CVE-2016-3598
CVE-2016-3587 CVE-2016-3550
Reference: ASB-2016.0074
ESB-2016.1793
ESB-2016.1785
Original Bulletin:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21988116
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Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Java Runtime affect IBM ILOG
CPLEX Optimization Studio and IBM ILOG CPLEX Enterprise Server (CVE-2016-3550,
CVE-2016-3587, CVE-2016-3598, CVE-2016-3606, CVE-2016-3610)
Security Bulletin
Document information
More support for: IBM ILOG CPLEX Optimization Studio
Software version: 12.3, 12.4, 12.4.0.1, 12.5, 12.5.0.1, 12.5.1, 12.6, 12.6.0.1,
12.6.1, 12.6.2, 12.6.3
Operating system(s): AIX, HP-UX, Linux, Solaris, Windows, iOS
Software edition: All Editions
Reference #: 1988116
Modified date: 2016-08-29
Summary
There are multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Runtime Environment Java Version 6
and Version 7 that are used by IBM ILOG CPLEX Optimization Studio and IBM ILOG
CPLEX Enterprise Server. These issues were disclosed as part of the IBM Java
SDK updates in July 2016.
Vulnerability Details
If you run your own Java code using the IBM Java Runtime delivered with this
product, you should evaluate your code to determine whether the complete list
of vulnerabilities are applicable to your code. For a complete list of
vulnerabilities please refer to the link for "IBM Java SDK Security Bulletin"
located in the "References" section for more information.
CVEID: CVE-2016-3610
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability related to the Libraries component
has high confidentiality impact, high integrity impact, and high availability
impact.
CVSS Base Score: 9.6
CVSS Temporal Score: See
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/115270 for the current
score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)
CVEID: CVE-2016-3598
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability related to the Libraries component
has high confidentiality impact, high integrity impact, and high availability
impact.
CVSS Base Score: 9.6
CVSS Temporal Score: See
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/115269 for the current
score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)
CVEID: CVE-2016-3606
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability related to the VM component has high
confidentiality impact, high integrity impact, and high availability impact.
CVSS Base Score: 9.6
CVSS Temporal Score: See
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/115268 for the current
score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)
CVEID: CVE-2016-3587
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability related to the VM component has high
confidentiality impact, high integrity impact, and high availability impact.
CVSS Base Score: 9.6
CVSS Temporal Score: See
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/115267 for the current
score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)
CVEID: CVE-2016-3550
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability related to the VM component could
allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information resulting in a low
confidentiality impact using unknown attack vectors.
CVSS Base Score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/115272 for the current
score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM CPLEX Optimization Studio (COS) v12.6.3 and earlier
IBM CPLEX Enterprise Server (CES) v12.6.3 and earlier
NOTE: CVE-2016-3610, CVE-2016-3606, CVE-2016-3587 and CVE-2016-3550 affect IBM
SDK, Java Technology Edition on Solaris, HP-UX and Mac OS only.
Remediation/Fixes
- From v12.3 to v12.5.1:
IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, Version 6 Service Refresh 16 Fix Pack 30 and
subsequent releases
- From v12.6 to v12.6.3:
IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, Version 7 Service Refresh 9 Fix Pack 50 and
subsequent releases
The recommended solution is to download and install the appropriate version of
IBM JRE as soon as practicable.
Before installing a newer version of IBM JRE, please ensure that you:
Close any open programs that you may have running;
Rename the initial directory of the IBM JRE (for example: with a .old at
the end),
Download and install the appropriate IBM JRE version.
Here are the detailed instructions for updating IBM JRE.
You must verify that applying this fix does not cause any compatibility issues.
For HP-UX, MacOS and Solaris, IBM recommends upgrading to a fixed, supported
version/release/platform of the product.
Workarounds and Mitigations
Important note: IBM strongly suggests that all System z customers subscribe to
the System z Security Portal to receive the latest critical System z security
and integrity service. If you are not subscribed, see the instructions on the
System z Security web site. Security and integrity APARs and associated fixes
will be posted to this portal. IBM suggests reviewing the CVSS scores and
applying all security or integrity fixes as soon as possible to minimize any
potential risk.
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References
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
Acknowledgement
None
Change History
24 August 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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