Security Bulletin
Summary
There are multiple vulnerabilities in IBM® SDK Java™ and IBM® Runtime Environment Java™ Versions 7 & 8 used by IBM Decision Optimization Center. IBM Decision Optimization Center has addressed the applicable CVEs.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2020-14621
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Java SE related to the JAXP component could allow an unauthenticated attacker to cause no confidentiality impact, low integrity impact, and no availability impact.
CVSS Base score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/185099 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N)
CVEID: CVE-2020-14579
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Java SE related to the 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/185057 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)
CVEID: CVE-2020-14578
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Java SE related to the 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/185056 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)
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) |
IBM Decision Optimization Center (DOC) | 3.9.1 |
IBM Decision Optimization Center (DOC) | 3.9.0.2 |
IBM ILOG Optimization Decision Manager Enterprise (ODME) | 3.9.0.1 |
IBM Decision Optimization Center (DOC) | 3.9 |
IBM Decision Optimization Center (DOC) | 3.8.0.2 |
IBM Decision Optimization Center (DOC) | 3.8.0.1 |
IBM Decision Optimization Center (DOC) | 3.8 |
IBM Decision Optimization Center (DOC) | 3.7.0.2 |
IBM ILOG Optimization Decision Manager Enterprise (ODME) | 3.7.0.1 |
IBM ILOG Optimization Decision Manager Enterprise (ODME) | 3.7 |
Remediation/Fixes
The recommended solution is to download and install the IBM Java SDK as soon as practicable.
Please note that IBM SDK Java 6 is no longer supported anymore. IBM recommends upgrading to DOC 3.8.0.2, 3.9.1 or subsequent releases.
Before installing a newer version of IBM Java SDK, please ensure that you:
- Close any open programs that you have running;
- Rename the initial directory of the IBM Java SDK (for example: with a .old at the end),
- Download and install IBM Java SDK.
IBM Decision Optimization Center
From v3.8.0.2: IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, Version 7 Service Refresh 10 Fix Pack 70 and subsequent releases
From v3.9.0.1: IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, Version 8 Service Refresh 6 Fix Pack 16 and subsequent releases
You must verify that applying this fix does not cause any compatibility issues.
Here are the detailed instructions for updating IBM Java SDK.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
17 Nov 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.
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Document Location
Worldwide
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Document Information
Modified date:
17 November 2020
UID
ibm16369221