PI41475: UPGRADE THE JRE VERSION FOR ADMINISTRATION CONSOLE ON THE WINDOWS PLATFORM

Obtain the fix for this APAR.

APAR status

• Closed as new function.

Error description

• Upgrade the JRE version for Administration Console on the
  Windows platform
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  * USERS AFFECTED: All IBM Tools Base for z/OS v1.4 users       *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Upgrade the JRE version for             *
  *                      Administration Console on the           *
  *                      Windows platform                        *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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  Upgrade the JRE version for Administration Console on the
  Windows platform
  

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

Comments

• There are vulnerabilities in the IBM  SDK Java  Technology
  Edition Version 7 that is used by IBM Tools Base for z/OS.
  These issues were disclosed as part of the IBM Java SDK
  updates in April 2015. Included is the SSL/TLS vulnerability
  that has been referred to as the "Bar Mitzvah Attack."
  

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

  UI27933

Modules/Macros

•    AIIGREP0
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  TOOLS BASE

• Fixed component ID

  5655V9300

Applicable component levels

• R140 PSY UI27933

     UP15/05/28 P F505

Fix is available

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