Security Bulletin: IBM Java Runtime Vulnerability affects the IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client, IBM Spectrum Protect for Space Management, and IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments (CVE-2020-2654)

Security Bulletin

Summary

A denial of service vulnerability in IBM® Runtime Environment Java™ was disclosed as part of the IBM Java SDK updates in January 2020. IBM® Runtime Environment Java™ is used by the IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client, IBM Spectrum Protect for Space Management, and IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2020-2654
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Java SE related to the Java SE Libraries component could allow an unauthenticated attacker to cause a denial of service resulting in a low availability impact using unknown attack vectors.
CVSS Base score: 3.7
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/174601 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L)

Affected Products and Versions

Affected Product(s)	Version(s)
IBM Spectrum Protect Client	8.1.0.0-8.1.9.1 (Macintosh and Windows) 8.1.7.0-8.1.9.1 (Linux - web user interface only) 8.1.9.0-8.1.9.1 (AIX - web user interface only) 7.1.0.0-7.1.8.8 (Macintosh and Windows)
IBM Spectrum Protect for Space Management	8.1.7.0-8.1.9.1 (Linux) 8.1.9.0-8.1.9.1 (AIX)
IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware	8.1.0.0-8.1.9.1 (Linux and Windows) 7.1.0.0-7.1.8.8 (Linux and Windows)
IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for Hyper-V	8.1.0.0-8.1.9.1 (Windows) 7.1.0-0-7.1.8.x (Windows)

Remediation/Fixes

Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client Release	First Fixing VRM Level	*Platform*	*Link to Fix*
8.1	8.1.10	AIX* Linux* Macintosh Windows	https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6223388
7.1	7.1.8.9	Macintosh Windows	https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/316619

*Note that the AIX and Linux platforms are only affected if using the web user interface.

Spectrum Protect for Space Management Release	First Fixing VRM Level	*Platform*	*Link to Fix*
8.1	8.1.10	AIX Linux	https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/5737761

Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware Release	First Fixing VRM Level	*Platform*	*Link to Fix*
8.1	8.1.10	Linux Windows	https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/5693319
7.1	7.1.8.9	Linux Windows	https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/316625

Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for Hyper-V Release	First Fixing VRM Level	*Platform*	*Link to Fix*
8.1	8.1.10	Linux	https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/5693319
7.1		Linux	Apply the above 7.1.8.9 client fix using the following link: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/316619

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

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Acknowledgement

Change History

15 July 2020: Initial Publication

*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: IBM Java Runtime Vulnerability affects the IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client, IBM Spectrum Protect for Space Management, and IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments (CVE-2020-2654)