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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2016.2054
Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Java SDK and IBM Java
Runtime IBM affect Decision Optimization Center (CVE-2016-3598)
30 August 2016
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: IBM Decision Optimization Center
Publisher: IBM
Operating System: AIX
Linux variants
Windows
Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2016-3598
Reference: ASB-2016.0074
ESB-2016.1793
Original Bulletin:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21989360
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Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Java SDK and IBM Java
Runtime IBM affect Decision Optimization Center (CVE-2016-3598)
Security Bulletin
Document information
More support for: IBM Decision Optimization Center
Software version: 3.5, 3.6, 3.6.0.1, 3.7, 3.7.0.1, 3.7.0.2, 3.8, 3.8.0.1,
3.8.0.2, 3.9.0
Operating system(s): AIX, Linux, Windows
Software edition: All Editions
Reference #: 1989360
Modified date: 2016-08-29
Summary
There are multiple vulnerabilities in IBM® Runtime Environment Java and
IBM® Runtime Environment Java Version 6 and Version 7 that are used by IBM
Decision Optimization Center. 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-2016-3598
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)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM Decision Optimization Center v3.9 and earlier
Remediation/Fixes
IBM ILOG ODM Enterprise
- From v3.5 to v3.7.0.2: IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, Version 6 Service
Refresh 16 Fix Pack 30 and subsequent releases
IBM Decision Optimization Center
- From v3.8 to v3.8.0.1: IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, Version 6 Service
Refresh 16 Fix Pack 30 and subsequent releases
- From v3.8.0.2: 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 IBM Java SDK as soon as
practicable.
Before installing a newer version of IBM Java SDK, please ensure that you:
Close any open programs that you have running;
Rename the initial directory of the IBM Java SDK (for example: with a .old
at the end),
Download and install IBM Java SDK.
Here are the detailed instructions for updating IBM Java SDK.
You must verify that applying this fix does not cause any compatibility issues.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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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
29 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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