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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2016.2655
Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Java SDK affect IBM
WebSphere Portal October 2016 CPU (CVE-2016-5573, CVE-2016-5597)
8 November 2016
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: IBM WebSphere Portal
Publisher: IBM
Operating System: AIX
HP-UX
IBM i
Linux variants
Solaris
Windows
z/OS
Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote with User Interaction
Access Confidential Data -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2016-5597 CVE-2016-5573
Original Bulletin:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21993687
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Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Java SDK affect IBM
WebSphere Portal October 2016 CPU (CVE-2016-5573, CVE-2016-5597)
Document information
More support for: WebSphere Portal
Software version: 6.1, 7.0, 8.0, 8.5
Operating system(s): AIX, HP-UX, IBM i, Linux, Solaris, Windows, z/OS
Reference #: 1993687
Modified date: 07 November 2016
Security Bulletin
Summary
There are multiple vulnerabilities in IBM SDK Java Technology Edition that is
shipped with IBM WebSphere Application Server which is shipped with IBM
WebSphere Portal. These issues were disclosed as part of the IBM Java SDK
updates in October 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-2016-5573
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability related to the VM component has high
confidentiality impact, high integrity impact, and high availability impact.
CVSS Base Score: 8.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/118070
for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)
CVEID: CVE-2016-5597
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability related to the Networking component
could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information resulting in a
high confidentiality impact using unknown attack vectors.
CVSS Base Score: 5.9
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/118071
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:N/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM WebSphere Portal 8.5
IBM WebSphere Portal 8.0
IBM WebSphere Portal 7.0
IBM WebSphere Portal 6.1
For unsupported versions IBM recommends upgrading to a fixed, supported version
of the product.
Remediation/Fixes
Upgrade the SDK per WebSphere Application Server "Security Bulletin: Multiple
vulnerabilities in IBM Java SDK affects WebSphere Application Server October
2016 CPU (CVE-2016-5573, CVE-2016-5597)".
For V8.5
Upgrade the SDK.
For V8.0
Upgrade the SDK.
For V7.0
Upgrade the SDK.
For V6.1
Upgrade the SDK.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None.
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Important note
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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.
References
Complete CVSS v3 Guide
On-line Calculator v3
Related information
IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog
IBM Java SDK Security Bulletin
Change History
7 November 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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