Security Bulletin
Summary
There is vulnerability in IBM® Runtime Environment Java™ Version 1.6, 1.7, 7.1 and 8.0
that is used by IBM Host On -Demand This issue was disclosed as part of the IBM Java SDK updates in April 2016.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2016-0363
DESCRIPTION: IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition contains a vulnerability in the IBM ORB implementation that may allow untrusted code running under a security manager to elevate its privileges. This vulnerability was originally reported as CVE-2013-3009.
CVSS Base Score: 8.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/112016 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:H/A:H)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM Host On-Demand 11.0.14 and earlier
IBM Host On-Demand 12.0
Remediation/Fixes
Upgrade to fixed IBM® Runtime Environments Java™
o IBM® Runtime Environment Java™ Technology Edition, Version 7R1 Service Refresh 3 Fix Pack 40
o IBM® Runtime Environment Java™ Technology Edition, Version 7 Service Refresh 9 Fix Pack 40
o IBM® Runtime Environment Java™ Technology Edition, Version 8 Service Refresh 3
Fix for IBM® Runtime Environment Java™ Technology Edition, Version 6 will be updated shortly
Workarounds and Mitigations
NONE
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References
Acknowledgement
This vulnerability was reported by Adam Gowdiak of Security Explorations.
Change History
10 May 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
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Document Information
Modified date:
02 August 2018
UID
swg21982489