Security Bulletin: Java Vulnerability in Rational Automation Framework (CVE-2013-0169)

Summary

Previous releases of IBM Rational Automation Framework are affected by a vulnerability in Java that may allow remote attackers to execute plaintext-recovery attacks.

Vulnerability Details

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CVE ID: CVE-2013-0169 **
Description: **Unspecified vulnerability in IBM Java Runtime Environment may allow remote attackers to conduct distinguishing attacks and plaintext-recovery via statistical analysis of timing data for crafted packets.

Note that despite the public disclosure, the issue is largely theoretical and very difficult to exploit in real world scenarios.
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_CVSS Base Score: 4.3 **CVSS Temporal Score:**See <https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/81902&gt;[](&lt;https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/81902&gt;) for the current score *CVSS Environmental Score:**Undefined CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

Rational Automation Framework 3.0.1 and earlier on all supported platforms.

Remediation/Fixes

Upgrade to Rational Automation Framework Fix Pack 1 (3.0.1.1) for 3.0.1

Workarounds and Mitigations

None