Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in IBM Java Runtime affects IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot for VMware (CVE-2019-2989)

Security Bulletin

Summary

Vulnerabilities in IBM® Runtime Environment Java™ were disclosed as part of the IBM Java SDK updates in October 2019. IBM® Runtime Environment Java™ is used by IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot (formerly Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager) for VMware.
Updated 18 March 2020: Added link to 4.1.6.9 fix

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 Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

Affected Product(s)	Version(s)
IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot for VMware	4.1.0.0-4.1.6.8

Remediation/Fixes

*Spectrum Protect Snapshot for VMware Release*	First Fixing VRM Level	*Platform*	*Link to Fix*
4.1	4.1.6.9	Linux	https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/5694321

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

Complete CVSS v3 Guide
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Change History

12 March 2020: Initial Publication
18 March 2020: Added link to 4.1.6.9 fix

*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 Location

Worldwide

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Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in IBM Java Runtime affects IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot for VMware (CVE-2019-2989)