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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2018.0663
Security Bulletin: Multiple Vulnerabilities in IBM(R) Java
SDK Affect IBM WebSphere Portal (January 2018 CPU)
7 March 2018
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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
Modify Arbitrary Files -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Denial of Service -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Access Confidential Data -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2018-2637 CVE-2018-2634 CVE-2018-2633
CVE-2018-2603 CVE-2018-2602 CVE-2018-2579
Reference: ASB-2018.0024
ESB-2018.0660
ESB-2018.0653
ESB-2018.0565
ESB-2018.0563
Original Bulletin:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22014306
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Security Bulletin: Multiple Vulnerabilities in IBM Java SDK Affect IBM
WebSphere Portal (January 2018 CPU)
Document information
More support for: WebSphere Portal
Software version: 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, 9.0
Operating system(s): AIX, HP-UX, IBM i, Linux, Solaris, Windows, z/OS
Reference #: 2014306
Modified date: 06 March 2018
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 January 2018.
Vulnerability Details
Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Java SDK affect IBM WebSphere Portal.
Note: 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-2018-2633
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability related to the Java SE JNDI
component could allow an unauthenticated attacker to take control of the
system.
CVSS Base Score: 8.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/137885 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-2018-2637
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability related to the Java SE JMX component
could allow an unauthenticated attacker to cause high confidentiality impact,
high integrity impact, and no availability impact.
CVSS Base Score: 7.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/137889 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:H/A:N)
CVEID: CVE-2018-2634
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability related to the Java SE JGSS
component could allow an unauthenticated attacker to obtain sensitive
information resulting in a high confidentiality impact using unknown attack
vectors.
CVSS Base Score: 6.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/137886 for the current
score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N)
CVEID: CVE-2018-2603
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability related to the Java SE Libraries
component could allow an unauthenticated attacker to cause a denial of service
resulting in a low availability impact using unknown attack vectors.
CVSS Base Score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/137855 for the current
score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L)
CVEID: CVE-2018-2602
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability related to the Java SE I18n
component could allow an unauthenticated attacker to cause low confidentiality
impact, low integrity impact, and low availability impact.
CVSS Base Score: 4.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/137854 for the current
score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)
CVEID: CVE-2018-2579
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability related to the Java SE Libraries
component could allow an unauthenticated attacker to obtain sensitive
information resulting in a low confidentiality impact using unknown attack
vectors.
CVSS Base Score: 3.7
CVSS Temporal Score: See
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/137833 for the current
score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
Affected Product
Affected Versions
IBM WebSphere Portal 9.0
IBM WebSphere Portal 8.5
IBM WebSphere Portal 8.0
IBM WebSphere Portal 7.0
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 January
2018 CPU".
For V9.0
Upgrade the SDK.
For V8.5
Upgrade the SDK.
For V8.0
Upgrade the SDK.
For V7.0
Upgrade the SDK.
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
IBM Java SDK Security Bulletin
Related information
IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog
Change History
6 March 2018: 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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