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Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Java SDKs affect IBM Virtualization Engine TS7700 - April 2016

Security Bulletin


Summary

There are multiple vulnerabilities in IBM® SDKs Java™ Technology Edition, Versions 5, 6, 7 and 8, that are used by IBM Virtualization Engine TS7700. These issues were disclosed as part of the IBM Java SDK updates in April 2016.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2016-3426
DESCRIPTION:
An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE and Java SE Embedded related to the JCE component could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information resulting in a partial confidentiality impact using unknown attack vectors.
CVSS Base Score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/112457 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)

CVEID: CVE-2016-0264
DESCRIPTION:
A buffer overflow vulnerability in the IBM JVM facilitates arbitrary code execution under certain limited circumstances.
CVSS Base Score: 5.6
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/110867 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:L/A:L)

Affected Products and Versions

All versions of microcode for the IBM Virtualization Engine TS7700 (3957-V06, 3957-V07, 3957-VEA, 3957-VEB, 3957-VEC) prior to and including the following are affected:

Machine TypeModelVersion
3957V068.21.0.178
3957VEA8.21.0.178
3957V078.33.1.13
3957VEB8.33.1.13
3957VEC8.40.0.71

Remediation/Fixes

Contact IBM Service at 1-800-IBM-SERV to arrange an upgrade to the latest microcode level followed by the installation of VTD_EXEC.269. Minimum microcode levels are shown below:

Machine TypeModelFix
3957V06Upgrade to 8.21.0.178 + VTD_EXEC.269 v1.01
3957VEAUpgrade to 8.21.0.178 + VTD_EXEC.269 v1.01
3957V07Upgrade to 8.32.3.8 + VTD_EXEC.269 v1.01 -OR-
Upgrade to 8.33.1.13 + VTD_EXEC.269 v1.01 -OR-
Upgrade to 8.40.1.16
3957VEBUpgrade to 8.32.3.8 + VTD_EXEC.269 v1.01 -OR-
Upgrade to 8.33.1.13 + VTD_EXEC.269 v1.01 -OR-
Upgrade to 8.40.1.16
3957VECUpgrade to 8.40.0.71 + VTD_EXEC.269 v1.01 -OR-
Upgrade to 8.40.1.16

Workarounds and Mitigations

Although IBM recommends that you upgrade to the fixes identified above, you can mitigate, but not eliminate the risk of these vulnerabilities by restricting physical and network access to the TS7700 to authorized users and IBM Service Personnel only.

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References

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Change History

10 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

Review the IBM security bulletin disclaimer and definitions regarding your responsibilities for assessing potential impact of security vulnerabilities to your environment.

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Document Information

Modified date:
17 June 2018

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