Security Bulletin
Summary
Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM® SDK Java™ Technology Edition, Version 6 and 7, used by the IBM PureApplication System were disclosed as part of the IBM Java SDK updates in January 2019. IBM PureApplication System has addressed the vulnerabilities.
Vulnerability Details
DESCRIPTION: IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition Version 8 on the AIX platform uses absolute RPATHs which may facilitate code injection and privilege elevation by local users.
CVSS Base Score: 5.6
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/152081 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM PureApplication System V2.2.3.0
IBM PureApplication System V2.2.3.1
IBM PureApplication System V2.2.3.2
IBM PureApplication System V2.2.4.0
IBM PureApplication System V2.2.5.0
IBM PureApplication System V2.2.5.1
IBM PureApplication System V2.2.5.2
IBM PureApplication System V2.2.5.3
Remediation/Fixes
Upgrade the IBM PureApplication System to the following fix release:
- IBM PureApplication System V2.2.6.0
Information on upgrading can be found here: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27039159
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
May 31, 2019: Original document published
*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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Internal Use Only
CVEs list: CVE-2018-1890
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Document Information
Modified date:
31 May 2019
UID
ibm10885608