Security Bulletin: An unspecified vulnerability related to the Java SE JCE component affects IBM License Metric Tool v9.x and IBM BigFix Inventory v9.x (CVE-2017-3511)

Summary

There are multiple vulnerabilities in IBM® SDK Java™ Technology Edition, Version 8 used by IBM License Metric Tool (LMT) and IBM BigFix Inventory (BFI). These issues were disclosed as part of the IBM Java SDK updates in April 2017.Fixes are already included in LMT and BFI version 9.2.8 or later.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2017-3511**
DESCRIPTION:** An unspecified vulnerability related to the Java SE JCE component could allow an unauthenticated attacker to take control of the system.
CVSS Base Score: 7.7
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/124890 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Affected Products and Versions

IBM License Metric Tool v9 - application version < 9.2.8
IBM BigFix Inventory v9 - application version < 9.2.8

Remediation/Fixes

Upgrade LMT or BFI Server component to version 9.2.8 or later using the following procedure:

• In IBM BigFix Console, expand IBM BigFix InventoryorIBM License Reporting (ILMT) node underSites node in the tree panel.
• Click Fixlets and Tasks node.Fixlets and Tasks panel will be displayed on the right.
• In the Fixlets and Tasks panel locate _Upgrade to the newest version of IBM BigFix Inventory 9.x _or Upgrade to the newest version IBM License Metric Tool 9.x fixlet and run it against the computer that hosts your server.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None