Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Java SDK affect IBM License Metric Tool v9.

Security Bulletin

Summary

There are multiple vulnerabilities in IBM® SDK Java™ Technology Edition, Version 8 used by IBM License Metric Tool. These issues were disclosed as part of the IBM Java SDK updates in Oct 2019.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2019-2989
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Java SE could allow an unauthenticated attacker to cause no confidentiality impact, high integrity impact, and no availability impact.
CVSS Base Score: 6.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/169295 for the current score.
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N)

CVEID: CVE-2019-2958
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Java SE related to the Libraries component could allow an unauthenticated attacker to cause no confidentiality impact, high integrity impact, and no availability impact.
CVSS Base score: 5.9
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/169264 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N)

CVEID: CVE-2019-2975

DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Java SE related to the Scripting component could allow an unauthenticated attacker to cause no confidentiality impact, low integrity impact, and low availability impact.
CVSS Base score: 4.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/169281 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L)

Affected Products and Versions

IBM License Metric Tool v9.x

Remediation/Fixes

Upgrade to version 9.2.18 or later using the following procedure:

In BigFix console, expand IBM License Reporting (ILMT) node under Sites node in the tree panel.
Click Fixlets and Tasks node. Fixlets and Tasks panel will be displayed on the right.
In the Fixlets and Tasks panel locate Upgrade to the latest version of IBM License Metric Tool 9.x fixlet and run it against the computer that hosts your server.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

Complete CVSS v3 Guide
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Change History

16 December 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

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Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Java SDK affect IBM License Metric Tool v9.