Security Bulletin: Multiple security vulnerabilities in IBM SDK, Java™ Technology Edition affect IBM SmartCloud Provisioning (CVE-2014-0878, CVE-2014-0460, CVE-2014-0453).

Summary

Multiple security vulnerabilities exist in IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition and affect IBM SmartCloud Provisioning (CVE-2014-0878, CVE-2014-0460, CVE-2014-0453) .

IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition has released patch updates with security vulnerabilities fixes. IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition has been updated to Version 6 Fix Pack 16.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2014-0878**
DESCRIPTION:** A vulnerability in the IBMSecureRandom implementation of the IBMJCE and IBMSecureRandom cryptographic providers potentially allows an attacker to predict the output of the random number generator under certain circumstances. Refer to the Workarounds & Mitigation section for additional information.
CVSS Base Score: 5.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See <https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/91084&gt; for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N)

CVEID: CVE-2014-0460**
DESCRIPTION:** An unspecified vulnerability related to the JNDI component has partial confidentiality impact, partial integrity impact, and no availability impact.
CVSS Base Score: 5.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See _<https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/92482&gt;_ for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N)

CVEID: CVE-2014-0453**
DESCRIPTION:** An unspecified vulnerability related to the Security component has partial confidentiality impact, partial integrity impact, and no availability impact.
CVSS Base Score: 4
CVSS Temporal Score: See _<https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/92490&gt;_ for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

IBM SmartCloud Provisioning V2.3 and V2.3 Fix Pack 1

Remediation/Fixes

None.

Workarounds and Mitigations

The recommended solution is to apply the appropriate Interim Fix or Fix Pack from Fix Central as soon as practical. Upgrade to IBM SmartCloud Provisioning V2.3 Fix Pack 1, Interim Fix 4. Follow the installation instructions in the README documentation that is provided with each fix pack or interim fix.