Security Bulletin: A vulnerability in IBM Java SDK affects WebSphere Cast Iron (CVE-2017-3511)

Summary

There is a vulnerability in IBM® SDK Java™ Technology Edition, Version 7 SR9 FP60 and Version 6 SR16 FP35 used by WebSphere Cast Iron. This issue was disclosed as part of the IBM Java SDK updates in April 2017.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2017-3511**
DESCRIPTION:** An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE related to the Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit JCE component could allow an unauthenticated attacker to take control of the system.
CVSS Base Score: 7.7
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/124890 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Affected Products and Versions

WebSphere Cast Iron v 7.5.1.0, 7.5.0.1, 7.5.0.0
WebSphere Cast Iron v 7.0.0.2, 7.0.0.1, 7.0.0.0
WebSphere Cast Iron v 6.4.0.1, 6.4.0.0
WebSphere Cast Iron v 6.3.0.2, 6.3.0.1, 6.3.0.0

Remediation/Fixes

Product

| VRMF| APAR| Remediation/First Fix
—|—|—|—
Cast Iron Appliance| 7.5.1.0,
7.5.0.1,
7.5.0.0| LI79634| iFix 7.5.1.0-CUMUIFIX-012
Cast Iron Appliance| 7.0.0.2
7.0.0.1
7.0.0.0| LI79634| iFix 7.0.0.2-CUMUIFIX-036
Cast Iron Appliance| 6.4.0.1
6.4.0.0| LI79634| iFix 6.4.0.1-CUMUIFIX-044
Cast Iron Appliance| 6.3.0.2
6.3.0.1
6.3.0.0| LI79634| iFix 6.3.0.2-CUMUIFIX-025

Workarounds and Mitigations

None.