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Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Java SDK affect IBM OS Images for Red Hat Linux Systems (July2019 updates)

Security Bulletin


Summary

There are multiple vulnerabilities in IBM® SDK Java™ Technology Edition that are used by the OS Images for IBM Cloud Pak System formerly known as IBM PureApplication System.
These issues were disclosed as part of the IBM Java SDK quarterly updates in July 2019. OS Images have addressed the applicable CVEs.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2019-11775
DESCRIPTION: Eclipse OpenJ9 could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by an error where the loop versioner fails to privatize a value that is pulled out of the loop by versioning. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to corrupt memory and trigger an out-of-array-bounds and perform invalid actions.
CVSS Base Score: 8.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/164479 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

CVEID: CVE-2019-2766
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Java SE related to the Java SE, Java SE Embedded Networking component could allow an unauthenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information resulting in a low confidentiality impact using unknown attack vectors.
CVSS Base Score: 3.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/163829 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)

CVEID: CVE-2019-2786
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Java SE related to the Java SE, Java SE Embedded Security component could allow an unauthenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information resulting in a low confidentiality impact using unknown attack vectors.
CVSS Base Score: 3.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/163849 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N)

CVEID: CVE-2019-2816
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Java SE related to the Java SE, Java SE Embedded Networking component could allow an unauthenticated attacker to cause low confidentiality impact, low integrity impact, and no availability impact.
CVSS Base Score: 4.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/163878 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N)

CVEID: CVE-2019-2762
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Java SE related to the Java SE, Java SE Embedded Utilities 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: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/163826 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L)

CVEID: CVE-2019-2769
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Java SE related to the Java SE, Java SE Embedded Utilities 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: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/163832 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L)

CVEID: CVE-2019-7317
DESCRIPTION: Mozilla Firefox is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a use-after-free in the png_image_free function in the libpng library. By persuading a victim to visit a specially-crafted Web site, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service.
CVSS Base Score: 6.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/161346 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)

CVEID: CVE-2019-4473
DESCRIPTION: Multiple binaries in IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition 7, 7R, and 8 on the AIX platform use insecure absolute RPATHs, which may facilitate code injection and privilege elevation by local users. IBM X-Force ID: 163984.
CVSS Base Score: 8.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/163984 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

CVEID: CVE-2019-11771
DESCRIPTION: Eclipse OpenJ9 could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by the inclusion of unused RPATHS in AIX builds. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to inject code and gain elevated privileges on the system.
CVSS Base Score: 8.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/163989 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Affected Products and Versions

IBM Cloud Pak System V2.2.3 - V2.2.6.0
IBM Cloud Pak System V2.3.0.1

Remediation/Fixes

This Security Bulletin applies to IBM Cloud Pak Software formerly known as PureApplication Software.  This fix will update the IBM Java SDK versions to 7.0.10.50.

For unsupported IBM Cloud Pak System/Software/Software Suite V2.2.3, Cloud Pak System/Software/Software Suite  V2.2.4, IBM Cloud Pak System W1500 and Cloud Pak System W1700  IBM recommends upgrading to a fixed, supported version/release/platform of the product. Contact IBM Cloud Pak System support for assistance.

 Linux,
     IBM Java SDK July 2019 Update at IBM FixCentral
AIX,
     IBM Java SDK July 2019 Update  at IBM FixCentral
Windows,
     IBM Java SDK July 2019 Update at IBM FixCentral

For IBM Cloud Pak System Software 2.2.5.0 - 2.2.5.3 upgrade to V2.2.6.0

  • Visit IBM FixCentral to download the fixes for IBM Java SDK and  apply fixes on top of the V2.2.6.0 upgrade.

For IBM Cloud Pak System 2.3.0.0 

  • Visit IBM FixCentral to download the fixes for IBM Java SDK and apply fixes on top of the V2.3.0.1 upgrade.

Information on upgrading can be found here:  https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/887959

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

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Change History

Sept 30, 2019: Original document published
Oct 31, 2019: updated fixes and releases

*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

Review the IBM security bulletin disclaimer and definitions regarding your responsibilities for assessing potential impact of security vulnerabilities to your environment.

Internal Use Only

RTC Defect  245360

Psirt Product Record 136022 | Advisory ID 16133

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Document Information

Modified date:
30 October 2019

UID

ibm11074382