Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Java SDK affect Rational Developer for i, Rational Developer for AIX and Linux, Rational Developer for Power Systems Software

Summary

There are multiple vulnerabilities in IBM® SDK Java™ Technology Edition, Versions 7, and 8 that are used by Rational Developer for i, Rational Developer for AIX and Linux, Rational Developer for Power Systems Software (CVE-2016-0363, CVE-2016-0376). These issues were disclosed as part of the IBM Java SDK updates in April 2016.

Vulnerability Details

Rational Developer for i, Rational Developer for AIX and Linux, Rational Developer for Power Systems Software***are affected by the following vulnerabilities: CVEID: CVE-2016-0363**
DESCRIPTION:** IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition contains a vulnerability in the IBM ORB implementation that may allow untrusted code running under a security manager to elevate its privileges.
CVSS Base Score: 8.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/112016 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-2016-0376**
DESCRIPTION:** A vulnerability in IBM Java SDK could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system. This vulnerability allows code running under a security manager to escalate its privileges by modifying or removing the security manager.
CVSS Base Score: 8.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/112152 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)

Affected Products and Versions

Product Name

| Versions Affected
—|—
Rational Developer for Power Systems Software| 8.5, 8.5.1
Rational Developer for i| 9.0, 9.0.0.1, 9.0.1, 9.1, 9.1.1, 9.1.1.1, 9.5, 9.5.0.1, 9.5.0.2, 9.5.0.3
Rational Developer for AIX and Linux, AIX COBOL Edition| 9.0, 9.0.0.1, 9.0.1, 9.1, 9.1.1, 9.1.1.1, 9.1.1.2
Rational Developer for AIX and Linux, C/C++ Edition| 9.0, 9.0.0.1, 9.0.1, 9.1, 9.1.1, 9.1.1.1, 9.1.1.2

Remediation/Fixes

Product

| VRMF|Remediation/First Fix
—|—|—
Rational Developer for Power Systems Software| 8.5 through 8.5.1|

• For all versions, apply IBM SDK Java Technology Edition Critical Patch Update - April 2016 - RD Power
  Rational Developer for i| 9.0 through to 9.5|

• For all versions, update the currently installed product using Installation Manager. ** **For instructions on installing this update using Installation Manager, review the topic Updating Installed Product Packages in the IBM Knowledge Center.

• Or, you can optionally download the update manually and apply IBM SDK Java Technology Edition Critical Patch Update - April 2016- RDi
  Rational Developer for AIX and Linux| 9.0 through to 9.1|

• For all client versions, update the currently installed product using Installation Manager. For instructions on installing this update using Installation Manager, review the topic Updating Installed Product Packages in the IBM Knowledge Center.

• For server updates or to manually download and apply the client updates see IBM SDK Java Technology Edition Critical Patch Update - April 2016 - RDAL

Workarounds and Mitigations

None