Security Bulletin
Summary
There is a vulnerability in IBM® Runtime Environment Java™ Technology Edition, Versions 6, 7, and 8, which are used by IBM Rational ClearCase. This issue was disclosed as part of the IBM Java SDK updates in April 2016.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2016-3426
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability 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)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM Rational ClearCase, versions 7.1.0.x, 7.1.1.x, 7.1.2.x, 8.0.0.x, 8.0.1.x, and 9.0.0.x in the following components:
- CCRC WAN server/CM Server component, when configured to use SSL
- ClearCase remote client: CCRC/CTE GUI, rcleartool, and CMAPI clients, when using SSL to access a CCRC WAN Server/CM Server
ClearCase version | Status |
9.0 through 9.0.0.01 | Affected |
8.0.1 through 8.0.1.11 | Affected |
8.0 through 8.0.0.18 | Affected |
7.1.0.x 7.1.1.x 7.1.2.x (all versions and fix packs) | Affected |
Remediation/Fixes
The solution is to install a fix that includes an updated Java™ Virtual Machine with fixes for the issues, and to apply fixes for WebSphere Application Server (WAS).
CCRC Client fixes
- Apply the relevant fixes as listed in the table below.
- If you use CCRC as an extension offering installed into an Eclipse shell (one not provided as part of a ClearCase release), or you use rcleartool or CMAPI using a Java™ Virtual Machine not supplied by IBM as part of Rational ClearCase, you should update the Java™ Virtual Machine that you use to include a fix for the above issues. Contact the supplier of your Java™ Virtual Machine and/or the supplier of your Eclipse shell.
Affected Versions | Applying the fix |
9.0 through 9.0.0.01 | Install Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 2 (9.0.0.02) for 9.0 |
8.0.1 through 8.0.1.11 | Install Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 12 (8.0.1.12) for 8.0.1 |
8.0 through 8.0.0.18 | Install Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 18 (8.0.0.19) for 8.0 |
7.1.2.x (all fix packs) 7.1.1.x (all fix packs) 7.1.0.x (all fix packs) | Customers on extended support contracts should contact Customer Support. |
Notes:
- Determine the WAS version used by your CCRC WAN server. Navigate to the CCRC profile directory (either the profile you specified when installing ClearCase, or <ccase-home>/common/ccrcprofile), then execute the script: bin/versionInfo.sh (UNIX) or bin\versionInfo.bat (Windows). The output includes a section "IBM WebSphere Application Server". Make note of the version listed in this section.
- Review the following WAS security bulletin:
Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM® Java SDK affect WebSphere Application Server April 2016 CPU
and apply the latest available fix for the version of WAS used for CCRC WAN server.
- Note: there may be newer security fixes for WebSphere Application Server. Follow the link below (in the section "Get Notified about Future Security Bulletins") to subscribe to WebSphere product support alerts for additional Java SDK fixes.
Affected Versions | Applying the fix |
| 8.0.0.x 8.0.1.x 9.0 | Apply the appropriate WebSphere Application Server fix directly to your CCRC WAN server host. No ClearCase-specific steps are necessary. |
| 7.1.2.x (all fix packs) 7.1.1.x (all fix packs) 7.1.0.x (all fix packs) | Customers on extended support contracts should contact customer support. |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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Important Note
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References
Change History
* 14 September 2016: Originally 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
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Document Information
Modified date:
10 July 2018
UID
swg21987848