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Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in IBM Java SDK affects IBM Z Development and Test Environment - Jan 2021

Security Bulletin


Summary

There is a vulnerability in IBM® SDK Java™ Technology Edition, Version 8 that is used by IBM Z Development and Test Environment. The issue was disclosed as part of the IBM Java SDK updates in October 2020 (CVE-2020-14577)

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:   CVE-2020-14577
DESCRIPTION:   An unspecified vulnerability in Java SE related to the JSSE component could allow an unauthenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information resulting in a low confidentiality impact using unknown attack vectors.
CVSS Base score: 3.7
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/185055 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

Affected Product(s)Version(s)
Z Development & Test EnvironmentAll

Remediation/Fixes

For all versions, update the currently installed ZD&T Enterprise Edition to v12.0.5.2 or v13.0.1. For instructions on installing this update using Installer, review the topic in the Updating Enterprise Edition IBM Knowledge Center. For the latest updates, see also the Fix list for IBM Z Development and Test Environment.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

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Change History

28 Jan 2021: 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.

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Document Location

Worldwide

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Document Information

Modified date:
29 January 2021

UID

ibm16409876