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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2019.1999 Multiple Vulnerabilities in IBM Java Runtime Affect IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX 4 June 2019 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX Publisher: IBM Operating System: UNIX variants (UNIX, Linux, OSX) Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote/Unauthenticated Increased Privileges -- Existing Account Denial of Service -- Remote/Unauthenticated Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2018-12547 CVE-2018-1890 Reference: ESB-2019.1988 ESB-2019.1969 ESB-2019.1965 ESB-2019.1957 Original Bulletin: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10881169 - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- Security Bulletin: Multiple Vulnerabilities in IBM Java Runtime Affect IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX Security Bulletin Document information More support for: Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX Software version: 4.2.0, 4.3.0, 6.0.0 Operating system(s): Platform Independent Reference #: 0881169 Modified date: 31 May 2019 Summary There are multiple vulnerabilities in IBM(R) Runtime Environment Java(TM) Versions 8.0.5.25, 8.0.5.20, and 7.0.10.30, used by IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX. IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX has addressed the applicable CVEs. Vulnerability Details CVEID: CVE-2018-12547 DESCRIPTION: Eclipse OpenJ9 is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking by the jio_snprintf() and jio_vsnprintf() functions. By sending an overly long argument, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system or cause the application to crash. CVSS Base Score: 9.8 CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/ 157512 for more information CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) CVEID: CVE-2018-1890 DESCRIPTION: IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition Version 8 on the AIX platform uses absolute RPATHs which may facilitate code injection and privilege elevation by local users. CVSS Base Score: 5.6 CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/ 152081 for the current score CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L) Affected Products and Versions IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Unix 6.0.0 IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Unix 4.3.0 IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Unix 4.2.0 Remediation/Fixes +----------+---------+--------------------------------------------------------+ |V.R.M.F |APAR |Remediation/First Fix | +----------+---------+--------------------------------------------------------+ |6.0.0 |IT29296 |Apply 6.0.0.0.iFix033, available on Fix Central | +----------+---------+--------------------------------------------------------+ |4.3.0 |IT29296 |Apply 4.3.0.0.iFix043, available on Fix Central | +----------+---------+--------------------------------------------------------+ |4.2.0 |IT29296 |Apply 4.2.0.4.iFix106, available on Fix Central | +----------+---------+--------------------------------------------------------+ For versions previous to 4.2.0, IBM recommends upgrading to a fixed, supported version of the product. Workarounds and Mitigations None Get Notified about Future Security Bulletins Subscribe to My Notifications to be notified of important product support alerts like this. 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. Reference 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 30 May 2019: 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. 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