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ESB-2016.2995
Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in IBM Java SDK affects IBM InfoSphere
Information Server (CVE-2016-3485 CVE-2016-5597)
16 December 2016
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: IBM InfoSphere Information Server
Publisher: IBM
Operating System: AIX
HP-UX
Linux variants
Solaris
Windows
Impact/Access: Modify Arbitrary Files -- Existing Account
Access Privileged Data -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2016-5597 CVE-2016-3485
Reference: ASB-2016.0095
ASB-2016.0074
ESB-2016.2990
ESB-2016.2923
Original Bulletin:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21990635
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Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in IBM Java SDK affects IBM InfoSphere
Information Server (CVE-2016-3485 CVE-2016-5597)
Security Bulletin
Document information
More support for:
InfoSphere Information Server
Software version:
8.7, 9.1, 11.3, 11.5
Operating system(s):
AIX, HP-UX, Linux, Solaris, Windows
Reference #:
1990635
Modified date:
15 December 2016
Security Bulletin
Summary
There is a vulnerability in the IBM SDK Java Technology Edition, Versions 6
and 7 that are used by IBM InfoSphere Information Server. This issue was
disclosed as part of the IBM Java SDK updates in July 2016 and October 2016.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID:
CVE-2016-3485
DESCRIPTION:
An unspecified vulnerability related to the Networking component has no
confidentiality impact, low integrity impact, and no availability impact.
CVSS Base Score:
2.9
CVSS Temporal Score: See
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/115273 for the current
score
CVSS Environmental Score*:
Undefined
CVSS Vector:
(CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N)
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
The following products, running on all supported platforms, are affected:
IBM InfoSphere Information Server: versions 8.7, 9.1, 11.3 and 11.5
IBM InfoSphere Information Server on Cloud: version 11.5
Remediation/Fixes
Product VRMF APAR Remediation/First Fix
InfoSphere 11.5 JR56345 --Follow instructions in the README
Information
Server,
Information
Server on Cloud
InfoSphere 11.3 JR56345 --Follow instructions in the README
Information
Server
InfoSphere 9.1 JR56345 --Apply JR56345 on all tiers
Information
Server
InfoSphere 8.7 JR56345 --Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 8.7 Fix Pack 2
Information --Apply JR56345 on all tiers
Server
For IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 8.5, IBM recommends upgrading to
a fixed, supported version/release/platform of the product.
For HP-UX versions, contact IBM customer support.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Complete CVSS v3 Guide
On-line Calculator v3
IBM Java SDK July 2016 Security Bulletin
IBM Java SDK October 2016 Security Bulletin
Related information
IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog
Change History
15 December 2016: Original version published for non-HP platforms
*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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