Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Java SDK affect AIX

IBM SECURITY ADVISORY

First Issued: Thu Aug 31 12:31:07 CDT 2023

The most recent version of this document is available here:

https://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/java_aug2023_advisory.asc

Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Java SDK affect AIX

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SUMMARY:

There are multiple vulnerabilities in IBM SDK Java Technology Edition,
Version 8 used by AIX. AIX has addressed the applicable CVEs.

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VULNERABILITY DETAILS:

CVEID: CVE-2022-40609
    https://vulners.com/cve/CVE-2022-40609
DESCRIPTION: IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition 7.1.5.18 and 8.0.8.0 could
    allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system,
    caused by an unsafe deserialization flaw. By sending specially-crafted
    data, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute
    arbitrary code on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 236069.
CVSS Base Score: 8.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See
    https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/236069
    for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

CVEID: CVE-2023-22049
    https://vulners.com/cve/CVE-2023-22049
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Java SE related to the
    Libraries component could allow a remote attacker to cause low
    integrity impacts.
CVSS Base Score: 3.7
CVSS Temporal Score: See
    https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/261048
    for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N)

AFFECTED PRODUCTS AND VERSIONS:

    AIX 7.2, 7.3
    VIOS 3.1

    The following fileset levels (VRMF) are vulnerable, if the
    respective Java version is installed:
    For Java8:    Less than 8.0.0.810

    Note: To find out whether the affected Java filesets are installed
    on your systems, refer to the lslpp command found in AIX user's guide.

    Example:  lslpp -L | grep -i java

REMEDIATION:

    IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now.

    Note: Recommended remediation is to always install the most recent
    Java package available for the respective Java version.

    IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, Version 8 Service Refresh 8
    Fix Pack 10 and subsequent releases:
32-bit: https://www-945.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=ibm~WebSphere&product=ibm/IBM+SDKs+for+Java+Technology/Java+Standard+Edition+%28Java+SE%29&release=8.0.0.0&platform=AIX+32-bit,+pSeries&function=all
64-bit: https://www-945.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=ibm~WebSphere&product=ibm/IBM+SDKs+for+Java+Technology/Java+Standard+Edition+%28Java+SE%29&release=8.0.0.0&platform=AIX+64-bit,+pSeries&function=all

WORKAROUNDS AND MITIGATIONS:

None.

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REFERENCES:

Complete CVSS v2 Guide:
    http://www.first.org/cvss/v2/guide
On-line Calculator v2:
    http://nvd.nist.gov/CVSS-v2-Calculator
Complete CVSS v3 Guide:
    http://www.first.org/cvss/user-guide
On-line Calculator v3:
    http://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/3.0

RELATED INFORMATION:

Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Java SDK affect AIX
    https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7030225

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:

None.

CHANGE HISTORY:

First Issued: Thu Aug 31 12:31:07 CDT 2023

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*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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