Security Bulletin: A vulnerability in Java SE affects IBM Control Center (CVE-2021-35603)

Summary

A number of operations in the JSSE component are implemented in a way that means they could be exploited by anattacker in a side-channel attack due to timing differences. The fix ensures that the operations complete in constant-time.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2021-35603
**DESCRIPTION:**An unspecified vulnerability in Java SE related to the JSSE component could allow an unauthenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information resulting in a low confidentiality impact using unknown attack vectors.
CVSS Base score: 3.7
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/211676 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

Remediation/Fixes

Product

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VRMF

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iFix

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Remediation

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IBM Control Center

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6.1.3.0

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iFix12

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Fix Central - 6.1.3.0

IBM Control Center

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6.2.0.0

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iFix16

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Fix Central - 6.2.0.0 (ETA by 3-25-2022)

IBM Control Center

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6.2.1.0

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iFix06

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Fix Central - 6.2.1.0 (ETA by 3-25-2022)

Workarounds and Mitigations

None