Security Bulletin: DB2 Recovery Expert for Linux, UNIX and Windows affected by vulnerability in IBM Java JRE (CVE-2013-0169)

Abstract

IBM DB2 Recovery Expert for Linux, UNIX and Windows uses the IBM Java Runtime Environment (JRE) and is affected by a vulnerability issue in the IBM JRE.

Content

VULNERABILITY DETAILS:

**CVE ID:**CVE-2013-0169

DESCRIPTION:
The TLS protocol does not properly consider timing side-channel attacks, which allows remote attackers to conduct distinguishing attacks and plain-text recovery attacks via statistical analysis of timing data for crafted packets, aka the “Lucky Thirteen” issue.

** CVSS:**

CVSS Base Score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/81902
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)

AFFECTED PRODUCTS:

IBM DB2 Recovery Expert for Linux, UNIX, and Windows version 3.1.0.0 through 4.1.0.0

REMEDIATION:

VENDOR FIX:

DB2 Recovery Expert V4.1.0

Install Interim Fix 1 (4.1.0.0_IF1)

DB2 Recovery Expert V3.1.0

You must replace the IBM JRE that is installed with IBM DB2 Recovery Expert with the latest IBM JRE. Detailed instructions are provided in the technote “Updating the JRE for DB2 Recovery Expert for Linux, UNIX and Windows. See <http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21644942&gt;

For further assistance contact IBM Technical Support.

WORKAROUND:
None

MITIGATION:
None

REFERENCES:
On-line Calculator V2
X-Force Vulnerability Database
CVE-2013-0169

RELATED INFORMATION:
_IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal _
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog

CHANGE HISTORY:
07/25/2013: Original version published

*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Flash.
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Note: According to the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST), the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) is an “industry open standard designed to convey vulnerability severity and help to determine urgency and priority of response.” IBM PROVIDES THE CVSS SCORES “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. CUSTOMERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL SECURITY VULNERABILITY.

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