Security Bulletin: Vulnerabilities identified in IBM® Java SDK affect WebSphere Service Registry and Repository and WebSphere Service Registry and Repository Studio (CVE-2018-3139 and CVE-2018-3180)

Summary

Vulnerabilities in IBM® SDK Java™ Technology Edition, Version 6 used by WebSphere Service Registry and Repository and WebSphere Service Registry and Repository Studio. These issues were disclosed as part of the IBM Java SDK updates in October 2018.

These issues are also addressed by WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment shipped with WebSphere Service Registry and Repository.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2018-3139 DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability related to the Java SE Networking component could allow an unauthenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information resulting in a low confidentiality impact using unknown attack vectors.
CVSS Base Score: 3.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See <https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/151455&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:L/I:N/A:N)

CVEID: CVE-2018-3180 DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability related to the Java SE JSSE component could allow an unauthenticated attacker to cause low confidentiality impact, low integrity impact, and low availability impact.
CVSS Base Score: 5.6
CVSS Temporal Score: See <https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/151497&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:L/I:L/A:L)

Affected Products and Versions

WebSphere Service Registry and Repository and WebSphere Service Registry and Repository Studio V8.0 and V8.5 are affected.

Remediation/Fixes

For all releases of WebSphere Service Registry and Repository Studio, upgrade to WebSphere Service Registry and Repository Studio V8.5.6.1_IJ11014

For WebSphere Service Registry and Repository the issues are addressed by WebSphere Application Server.

Principal Product and Version(s)

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Affected Supporting Product and Version

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WebSphere Service Registry and Repository V8.5

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WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5

WebSphere Service Registry and Repository V8.0

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WebSphere Application Server V8.0

Refer to the following security bulletin for vulnerability details and information about fixes addressed by WebSphere Application Server shipped with WebSphere Service Registry and Repository:

Security Bulletin: Multiple Vulnerabilities in IBM® Java SDK affect WebSphere Application Server October 2018 CPU

Note the following Flash before upgrading WebSphere Application Server:

WebSphere Service Registry and Repository: Read First before upgrading to WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 14

Workarounds and Mitigations

None