Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM® SDK, Java™ Technology Edition affect IBM Operational Decision Manager (CVE-2016-5597, CVE-2016-5542)

Summary

There are multiple vulnerabilities in IBM® SDK Java™ Technology Edition, Version 6,7 and 8 that is used by IBM Operational Decision Manager (ODM). These issues were disclosed as part of the IBM Java SDK updates in October 2016.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2016-5597**
DESCRIPTION:** An unspecified vulnerability related to the Networking component could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information resulting in a high confidentiality impact using unknown attack vectors.
CVSS Base Score: 5.9
CVSS Temporal Score: See _<https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/118071&gt;_ 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)

CVEID: CVE-2016-5542**
DESCRIPTION:** An unspecified vulnerability related to the Libraries component has no confidentiality impact, low integrity impact, and no availability impact.
CVSS Base Score: 3.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See _<https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/118073&gt;_ for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

• IBM WebSphere Operational Decision Management v7.5
• IBM Operational Decision Manager v8.0
• IBM Operational Decision Manager v8.5
• IBM Operational Decision Manager v8.6
• IBM Operational Decision Manager v8.7
• IBM Operational Decision Manager v8.8

Remediation/Fixes

IBM recommends upgrading to a fixed, supported version/release/platform of the product:

• IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, Version 6 Service Refresh 16 Fix Pack 35 and subsequent releases
• IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, Version 7 Service Refresh 9 Fix Pack 60 and subsequent releases
• IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, Version 8 Service Refresh 3 Fix Pack 20 and subsequent releases

Select the following interim fix to upgrade your JDK based on your version of the product and operating system:

IBM WebSphere Operational Decision Management v7.5:
IBM Operational Decision Manager v8.0:
Interim fix 51 for APAR RS02589 is available from IBM Fix Central:
**7.5.0.0-WS-ODM_JDK-<OS>-**IF051

IBM Operational Decision Manager v8.5:

IBM Operational Decision Manager v8.6:
IBM Operational Decision Manager v8.7:
IBM Operational Decision Manager v8.8:
Interim fix 68 for APAR RS02589 is available from IBM Fix Central:
**8.5.0.0-WS-ODM_JDK-<OS>-**IF068

IBM Operational Decision Manager v8.7 Decision Server Insight:
Interim fix 62 for APAR RS02589 is available from IBM Fix Central:
**8.7.0.0-WS-ODM_JDK_DSI-<OS>-**IF062

IBM Operational Decision Manager v8.8 Decision Server Insight:
Interim fix 42 for APAR RS02589 is available from IBM Fix Central:
**8.8.0.0-WS-ODM_JDK_DSI-<OS>-**IF042

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