Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Java SDK affect AIX

IBM SECURITY ADVISORY

First Issued: Mon Jun 24 15:10:30 CDT 2024

The most recent version of this document is available here:

https://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/java_jun2024_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-2024-21085
    https://vulners.com/cve/CVE-2024-21085
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Java SE related to the VM
    component could allow a remote attacker to cause low availability
    impacts.
CVSS Base Score: 3.7
CVSS Temporal Score: See
    https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/288000
    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:N/A:L)

CVEID: CVE-2023-38264
    https://vulners.com/cve/CVE-2023-38264
DESCRIPTION: The IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition's Object Request Broker
    (ORB) 7.1.0.0 through 7.1.5.21 and 8.0.0.0 through 8.0.8.21 is
    vulnerable to a denial of service attack in some circumstances due to
    improper enforcement of the JEP 290 MaxRef and MaxDepth
    deserialization filters. IBM X-Force ID: 260578.
CVSS Base Score: 5.9
CVSS Temporal Score: See
    https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/260578
    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:N/A:N)

AFFECTED PRODUCTS AND VERSIONS:

    AIX 7.2, 7.3
    VIOS 3.1, 4.1

    The following fileset levels (VRMF) are vulnerable, if the
    respective Java version is installed:
    For Java8:    Less than 8.0.0.825

    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 25 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/7158591

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:

None.

CHANGE HISTORY:

First Issued: Mon Jun 24 15:10:30 CDT 2024

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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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