Security Bulletin
Summary
There are multiple vulnerabilities in IBM® SDK Java™ Technology Edition, Version 8.0 that is provided with IBM Development Package for Apache Spark. These issues are disclosed as part of the IBM Java SDK updates in October 2016. The IBM Development Package for Apache Spark has addressed the only CVE that might affect the task controller for application deployment.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2016-5597
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability related to the Networking component could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information resulting in a high confidentiality impact using unknown attack vectors.
CVSS Base Score: 5.9
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/118071 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:N/A:N)
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, refer to the “IBM Java SDK Security Bulletin" located in the References section for more information.
Other CVEs that affect IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, Version 8.0 are CVE-2016-5568, CVE-2016-5556, CVE-2016-5573, CVE-2016-5554, and CVE-2016-5542.
Affected Products and Versions
IBM Development Package for Apache Spark 2.0.1.0, or 1.6.2.1 and earlier releases, employing IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, Version 8.0 Service Refresh 3 Fix Pack 11 or earlier releases.
Remediation/Fixes
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Principal Product and Version(s) | Remediated IBM Java SDK Version |
| IBM Development Package for Apache Spark 1.6.3.0 and subsequent releases | IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, Version 8.0 Service Refresh 3 Fix Pack 20 and subsequent releases |
| IBM Development Package for Apache Spark 2.0.2.0 and subsequent releases | IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, Version 8.0 Service Refresh 3 Fix Pack 20 and subsequent releases |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
21 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.
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Document Information
Modified date:
25 June 2018
UID
swg21994185