Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Java Runtime affect IBM Flex System Manager (FSM)

Summary

There are multiple vulnerabilities in IBM® Runtime Environment Java™ Version 1.5 and 1.7 that is used by FSM. These issues were disclosed as part of the IBM Java SDK updates in October 2015.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2015-4844**
DESCRIPTION:** An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE related to the 2D component has complete confidentiality impact, complete integrity impact, and complete availability impact.
CVSS Base Score: 10
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/107346 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

CVEID: CVE-2015-4806**
DESCRIPTION:** An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE related to the Libraries component has partial confidentiality impact, partial integrity impact, and no availability impact.
CVSS Base Score: 6.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/107350 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N)

CVEID: CVE-2015-4902**
DESCRIPTION:** An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE related to the Deployment component has no confidentiality impact, partial integrity impact, and no availability impact.
CVSS Base Score: 5
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/107352 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)

CVEID: CVE-2015-4872**
DESCRIPTION:** An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE and JRockit related to the Security component has no confidentiality impact, partial integrity impact, and no availability impact.
CVSS Base Score: 5
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/107361 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)

CVEID: CVE-2015-4893**
DESCRIPTION:** An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE and JRockit related to the JAXP component could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service.
CVSS Base Score: 5
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/107359 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)

CVEID: CVE-2015-4842**
DESCRIPTION:** An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE related to the JAXP component could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information.
CVSS Base Score: 5
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/107355 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)

CVEID: CVE-2015-4882**
DESCRIPTION:** An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE related to the CORBA component could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service.
CVSS Base Score: 5
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/107354 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)

CVEID: CVE-2015-4903**
DESCRIPTION:** An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE related to the RMI component could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information.
CVSS Base Score: 5
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/107357 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)

CVEID: CVE-2015-4803**
DESCRIPTION:** An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE and JRockit related to the JAXP component could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service.
CVSS Base Score: 5
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/107358 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)

CVEID: CVE-2015-4843**
DESCRIPTION:** An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE related to the Libraries component has complete confidentiality impact, complete integrity impact, and complete availability impact.
CVSS Base Score: 10
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/107342 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

CVEID: CVE-2015-4805**
DESCRIPTION:** An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE related to the Serialization component has complete confidentiality impact, complete integrity impact, and complete availability impact.
CVSS Base Score: 10
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/107345 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

CVEID: CVE-2015-4860**
DESCRIPTION:** An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE related to the RMI component has complete confidentiality impact, complete integrity impact, and complete availability impact.
CVSS Base Score: 10
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/107344 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

CVEID: CVE-2015-4883**
DESCRIPTION:** An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE related to the RMI component has complete confidentiality impact, complete integrity impact, and complete availability impact.
CVSS Base Score: 10
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/107343 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

CVEID: CVE-2015-4835**
DESCRIPTION:** An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE related to the CORBA component has complete confidentiality impact, complete integrity impact, and complete availability impact.
CVSS Base Score: 10
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/107340 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

CVEID: CVE-2015-4734**
DESCRIPTION:** An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE related to the JGSS component could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information.
CVSS Base Score: 5
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/107356 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

Flex System Manager 1.3.4.x
Flex System Manager 1.3.3.x
Flex System Manager 1.3.2.x

Remediation/Fixes

IBM recommends updating the FSM and all affected remote Common Agent Services (CAS) endpoints using the instructions referenced in this table.

Product| VRMF|

APAR | Remediation
—|—|—|—
Flex System Manager| 1.3.4.x|

IT14621 | Navigate to the Support Portal_ _and search for technote
793333631 for instructions on installing updates for FSM version 1.3.4 and Agents.
Flex System Manager| 1.3.3.x|

IT14621

| Navigate to the Support Portal_ _and search for technote
793333631 for instructions on installing updates for FSM version 1.3.3 and Agents.
Flex System Manager| 1.3.2.x|

IT14621

| Navigate to the Support Portal_ _and search for technote
793333631 for instructions on installing updates for FSM version 1.3.2 and Agents.

For 1.1.x.x, 1.2.x.x, 1.3.0.x and 1.3.1.x IBM recommends upgrading to a fixed, supported version/release of the product.

You should verify applying this fix does not cause any compatibility issues. The fix disables older encrypted protocols by default.

IBM recommends that you review your entire environment to identify other areas where you have enabled weak encryption and take appropriate mitigation and remediation actions.

Workarounds and Mitigations

none