Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in IBM Java SDK affects IBM Virtualization Engine TS7700 - April 2020

Summary

There are two vulnerabilities in IBM® SDKs Java™ Technology Edition, Versions 7 and 8, as used by IBM Virtualization Engine TS7700. These issues were disclosed as part of the IBM Java SDK updates in the first half of 2020. IBM Virtualization Engine TS7700 has addressed the applicable CVEs.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2020-2781
**DESCRIPTION:**An unspecified vulnerability in Java SE related to the Java SE JSSE component could allow an unauthenticated attacker to cause a denial of service resulting in a low availability impact using unknown attack vectors.
CVSS Base score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/179681 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L)

CVEID:CVE-2020-2654
**DESCRIPTION:**An unspecified vulnerability in Java SE related to the Java SE Libraries component could allow an unauthenticated attacker to cause a denial of service resulting in a low availability impact using unknown attack vectors.
CVSS Base score: 3.7
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/174601 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L)

Affected Products and Versions

All versions of microcode for the IBM Virtualization Engine TS7700 (3957-VEC, 3957-VED) prior to and including the following are affected:

Remediation/Fixes

Contact IBM Service at 1-800-IBM-SERV to arrange an upgrade to the latest microcode version followed by the installation of VTD_EXEC.269 as needed. Minimum microcode versions are shown below:

Upgrade to 8.42.2.12 + VTD_EXEC.269

- OR -

Upgrade to 8.50.0.134 + VTD_EXEC.269

- OR -

Upgrade to 8.50.0.140 + VTD_EXEC.269

- OR -

Upgrade to 8.50.1.25 + VTD_EXEC.269

- OR -

Upgrade to 8.50.2.6 + VTD_EXEC.269

3957| VED|

Upgrade to 8.50.0.134 + VTD_EXEC.269

- OR -

Upgrade to 8.50.0.140 + VTD_EXEC.269

- OR -

Upgrade to 8.50.1.25 + VTD_EXEC.269

- OR -

Upgrade to 8.50.2.6 + VTD_EXEC.269

The minimum VTD_EXEC version is shown below:

Workarounds and Mitigations

Although IBM recommends that you upgrade to the fixes identified above, you can mitigate, but not eliminate the risk of these vulnerabilities by restricting physical and network access to the TS7700 to authorized users and IBM Service Personnel only.