Security Bulletin: Vulnerabilities in IBM Java Runtime affect IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client, IBM Spectrum Protect for Space Management, and IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments (CVE-2021-35550, CVE-2021-35603)

Security Bulletin

Summary

Vulnerabilities in IBM® Runtime Environment Java™ were disclosed as part of the IBM Java SDK updates in October 2021. IBM® Runtime Environment Java™ is used by IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client, IBM Spectrum Protect for Space Management, and IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments and may be affected by the below vulnerabilities (CVEs).

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2021-35550
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Java SE related to the JSSE component could allow an unauthenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information resulting in a high confidentiality impact using unknown attack vectors.
CVSS Base score: 5.9
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/211627 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)

CVEID: CVE-2021-35603
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/211676 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)
IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client	8.1.0.0-8.1.14.0 (Macintosh and Windows) 8.1.7.0-8.1.14.0 (Linux web user interface only) 8.1.9.0-8.1.14.0 (AIX web user interface only)
IBM Spectrum Protect for Space Management	8.1.7.0-8.1.14.0 (Linux) 8.1.9.0-8.1.14.0 (AIX)
IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware	8.1.0.0-8.1.14.0 (Linux and Windows)
IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for Hyper-V	8.1.0.0-8.1.14.0 (Windows)

Remediation/Fixes

*IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client Affected Versions*	Fixing Level	*Platform*	*Link to Fix and Instructions*
8.1.9.0-8.1.14.0 (AIX) 8.1.7.0-8.1.14.0 (Linux) 8.1.0.0-8.1.14.0 (Macintosh) 8.1.0.0-8.1.14.0 (Windows)	8.1.15	AIX* Linux* Macintosh Windows	https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6593819

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

IBM Spectrum Protect for Space Management Affected Versions	Fixing Level	*Platform*	*Link to Fix and Instructions*
8.1.9.0-8.1.14.0 (AIX) 8.1.7.0-8.1.14.0 (Linux)	8.1.15	AIX Linux	https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/316077

IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware Affected Versions	Fixing Level	*Platform*	*Link to Fix and Instructions*
8.1.0.0-8.1.14.0 (Linux) 8.1.0.0-8.1.14.0 (Windows	8.1.15	Linux Windows	https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6568701

IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for Hyper-V Affected Versions	Fixing Level	*Platform*	*Link to Fix and Instructions*
8.1.0.0-8.1.14.0 (Windows)	8.1.15	Windows	https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6568701

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

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Acknowledgement

Change History

29 June 2022: 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: Vulnerabilities in IBM Java Runtime affect IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client, IBM Spectrum Protect for Space Management, and IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments (CVE-2021-35550, CVE-2021-35603)