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IBM Forms Viewer containing IBM SDK for Java has multiple security vulnerabilities.

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Summary

Multiple security vulnerabilities exist in the IBM SDK for Java that is included with the IBM Forms Viewer. These vulnerabilities affect multiple versions of the Viewer.

Vulnerability Details

The IBM Forms Viewer includes installers that bundle and use the IBM SDK for Java. This version of Java includes the following vulnerabilities:

CVEID: CVE-2014-4262
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability related to the Libraries component has complete confidentiality impact, complete integrity impact, and complete availability impact.
CVSS Base Score: 9.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/94595 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

CVEID: CVE-2014-4219
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability related to the Hotspot component has complete confidentiality impact, complete integrity impact, and complete availability impact.
CVSS Base Score: 9.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/94589 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

CVEID: CVE-2014-4268
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability related to the Swing component could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information.
CVSS Base Score: 5
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/94602 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)

CVEID: CVE-2014-4252
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability related to the Security component could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information.
CVSS Base Score: 5
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/94600 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)

CVEID: CVE-2014-4221
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability related to the Libraries component could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information.
CVSS Base Score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/94604 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

IBM Forms Viewer 4.0
IBM Forms Viewer 8.0
IBM Forms Viewer 8.0.1

Remediation/Fixes

Download and install the recommended update from Fix Central:

ProductVRMFAPARRemediation
IBM Forms Viewer 4.0.0.* LO81950 IBM Forms Viewer 4.0.0.3
IBM Forms Viewer 8.0.0.* LO81950 IBM Forms Viewer 8.0.1.1
IBM Forms Viewer 8.0.1.* LO81950 IBM Forms Viewer 8.0.1.1

Workarounds and Mitigations

These security vulnerabilities only occur if you have installed one of the two editions of the Viewer that include IBM SDK for Java:

  • IBM Forms Viewer (complete install)
  • IBM Forms Viewer with XML Digital Signature support

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References

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Change History

16 June 2014 : 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:
16 June 2018

UID

swg21684164