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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2017.2021
Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities may affect IBM(R) SDK Java(TM)
Technology Edition Version 6, 7, 8 and IBM(R) Runtime Environment Java(TM)
Version 6, 7, 8 in IBM FileNet Content Manager, and IBM Content Foundation
14 August 2017
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: IBM FileNet Content Manager
IBM Content Search Services
Publisher: IBM
Operating System: AIX
Linux variants
Solaris
Windows
Impact/Access: Denial of Service -- Existing Account
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2016-9843 CVE-2016-9842 CVE-2016-9841
CVE-2016-9840
Reference: ESB-2017.2020
ESB-2017.1974
ESB-2017.0805
ESB-2017.0492
Original Bulletin:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22003154
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Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities may affect IBM(R) SDK Java(TM)
Technology Edition Version 6, 7, 8 and IBM(R) Runtime Environment Java(TM)
Version 6, 7, 8 in IBM FileNet Content Manager, and IBM Content Foundation
Document information
More support for: FileNet Content Manager
Content Search Services
Software version: 5.2.1
Operating system(s): AIX, Linux, Solaris, Windows
Reference #: 2003154
Modified date: 11 August 2017
Security Bulletin
Summary
Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities may affect IBM(R) SDK Java(TM)
Technology Edition Version 6, 7, 8 and IBM(R) Runtime Environment Java(TM)
Version 6, 7, 8 in IBM FileNet Content Manager, and IBM Content Foundation.
Java SE issues disclosed in the Oracle April 2017 Critical Patch Update.
Vulnerability Details
Advisory CVEs:
CVE-2016-9840, CVE-2016-9841, CVE-2016-9842, CVE-2016-9843
This bulletin covers all applicable Java SE CVEs published by Oracle as
part of their April 2017 Critical Patch Update. For more information please
refer to Oracle's April 2017 CPU Advisory and the X-Force database entries
referenced below.
CVEID: CVE-2016-9840
DESCRIPTION: zlib is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an
out-of-bounds pointer arithmetic in inftrees.c. By persuading a victim to
open a specially crafted document, a remote attacker could exploit this
vulnerability to cause a denial of service.
CVSS Base Score: 3.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/120508 for the
current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L)
CVEID: CVE-2016-9841
DESCRIPTION: zlib is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an
out-of-bounds pointer arithmetic in inftrees.c. By persuading a victim to
open a specially crafted document, a remote attacker could exploit this
vulnerability to cause a denial of service.
CVSS Base Score: 3.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/120509 for the
current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L)
CVEID: CVE-2016-9842
DESCRIPTION: zlib is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an
undefined left shift of negative number. By persuading a victim to
open a specially crafted document, a remote attacker could exploit this
vulnerability to cause a denial of service.
CVSS Base Score: 3.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/120510 for the
current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L)
CVEID: CVE-2016-9843
DESCRIPTION: zlib is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a
big-endian out-of-bounds pointer. By persuading a victim to open a specially
crafted document, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to
cause a denial of service.
CVSS Base Score: 3.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/120511 for the
current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L)
Affected Products and Versions
FileNet Content Manager 5.0.0, 5.2.1
Remediation/Fixes
To address this vulnerability install one of the fixes listed below to
upgrade the IBM Java JRE.
The fixes supply the proper Java JRE for the various release levels of
the affected products. Depending upon the product and release level,
these fixes will upgrade the Java JRE (April 2017) to one of the following:
IBM JRE, Java Technology Edition, Version 6 Service Refresh 16 Fix
Pack 45
IBM JRE, Java Technology Edition, Version 7 Service Refresh 10 Fix
Pack 15
IBM JRE, Java Technology Edition, Version 8 Service Refresh 4 Fix Pack 5
Product VRMF APAR Remediation/First Fix
FileNet Content Manager 5.0.0 PJ44768 5.0.0.10-P8PE-FP010 - 8/11/2017
5.2.1 5.2.1.7-P8CSS-FP007 - 6/26/2017
In the above table, the APAR links will provide more information about
the fix.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
Important note
IBM strongly suggests that all System z customers be subscribed 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.
References
Complete CVSS v3 Guide
On-line Calculator v3
Related information
IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog
Oracle April 2017 Java SE Critical Patch Update Advisory
IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition Security Vulnerabilities
Change History
26 June, 2017: Initial release
11 August 2017: 5.0.0.10-P8PE-FP010 release
*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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