Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Runtime Environment Java Technology Edition, Version 1.5.0 and 1.7.0 affect IBM Flex System Manager (FSM)

Summary

There are multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Runtime Environment Java Technology Edition, Version 1.5.0 and 1.7.0 that is used by IBM Flex System Manager. These issues were disclosed as part of the IBM Java SDK updates in April 2015.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2015-0488**
DESCRIPTION:** An unspecified vulnerability related to the JSSE component could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service.
CVSS Base Score: 5
CVSS Temporal Score: See http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/102336 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)

CVEID: CVE-2015-0478**
DESCRIPTION:** An unspecified vulnerability related to the JCE component could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information.
CVSS Base Score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/102339 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)

CVEID: CVE-2015-0491**
DESCRIPTION:** An unspecified vulnerability related to the 2D component has complete confidentiality impact, complete integrity impact, and complete availability impact.

CVSS Base Score: 10
CVSS Temporal Score: See http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/102329 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

CVEID: CVE-2015-0459**
DESCRIPTION:** An unspecified vulnerability related to the 2D component has complete confidentiality impact, complete integrity impact, and complete availability impact.
CVSS Base Score: 10
CVSS Temporal Score: See http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/102328 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

CVEID: CVE-2015-0469**
DESCRIPTION:** An unspecified vulnerability related to the 2D component has complete confidentiality impact, complete integrity impact, and complete availability impact.
CVSS Base Score: 10
CVSS Temporal Score: See http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/102327 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

CVEID: CVE-2015-0458**
DESCRIPTION:** An unspecified vulnerability related to the Deployment component has complete confidentiality impact, complete integrity impact, and complete availability impact.
CVSS Base Score: 7.6
CVSS Temporal Score: See http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/102332 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

CVEID: CVE-2015-0480**
DESCRIPTION:** A directory traversal vulnerability related to the Tools component and the extraction of JAR archive files could allow remote attcker to overwrite files on the system with privileges of another user.
CVSS Base Score: 5.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/102334 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P)

CVEID: CVE-2015-0486**
DESCRIPTION:** An unspecified vulnerability related to the Deployment component could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information.
CVSS Base Score: 5
CVSS Temporal Score: See http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/102335 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)

CVEID: CVE-2015-0477**
DESCRIPTION:** An unspecified vulnerability related to the Beans component has no confidentiality impact, partial integrity impact, and no availability impact.
CVSS Base Score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/102337 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)

CVEID: CVE-2015-1916**
DESCRIPTION:** Server applications which use the IBM Java Secure Socket Extension provider to accept SSL/TLS connections are vulnerable to a denial of service attack due to an unspecified vulnerability.
CVSS Base Score: 5
CVSS Temporal Score: See http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/101995 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)

CVEID: CVE-2015-1914**
DESCRIPTION:** A vulnerability in the IBM implementation of the Java Virtual Machine may allow untrusted code running under a security manager to bypass permission checks and view sensitive information.
CVSS Base Score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/101908 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)

CVEID: CVE-2015-0192**
DESCRIPTION:** A vulnerability in the IBM implementation of the Java Virtual Machine may, under limited circumstances, allow untrusted code running under a security manager to elevate its privileges.
CVSS Base Score: 6.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/101008 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)

Affected Products and Versions

Flex System Manager 1.1.x.x
Flex System Manager 1.2.0.x
Flex System Manager 1.2.1.x
Flex System Manager 1.3.0.x
Flex System Manager 1.3.1.x
Flex System Manager 1.3.2.x
Flex System Manager 1.3.3.x
Flex System Manager 1.3.4.x

Remediation/Fixes

IBM recommends updating the FSM using the instructions referenced in this table.

Warning: Agents older than version 6.3.5 must be updated using the POODLE remediation fix before this FSM fix is installed or you will permanently lose contact with the endpoint with agents older than version 6.3.5

Product |

VRMF |

APAR |

Remediation
—|—|—|—
Flex System Manager|

1.3.4.x |

IT10914 | Navigate to the Support Portal_ _and search for technote 761981453 for instructions on installing updates for the FSM and Agents.
Flex System Manager|

1.3.3.x |

IT10914 | Verify that POODLE remediation (IT05161) has been completed, then install fsmfix1.3.3.0_IT10914_IT11624

Instructions for verifying installation of IT05161 can be found here.

Flex System Manager|

1.3.2.x |

IT10914 | Verify that POODLE remediation (IT05161) has been completed, then install
fsmfix1.3.2.0_IT10914_IT11624.

Instructions for verifying installation of IT05161 can be found here.

Flex System Manager|

1.3.1.x |

IT10914 | IBM is no longer providing code updates for this release. Upgrade to FSM 1.3.4.0 and follow the appropriate remediation for all vulnerabilities.
Flex System Manager|

1.3.0.x |

IT10914 | IBM is no longer providing code updates for this release. Upgrade to FSM 1.3.4.0 and follow the appropriate remediation for all vulnerabilities.
Flex System Manager|

1.2.1.x |

IT10914 | Effective September 30, 2015, IBM has discontinued service for these version/release/modification/fix levels.
Flex System Manager|

1.2.0.x |

IT10914 | Effective September 30, 2015, IBM has discontinued service for these version/release/modification/fix levels.
Flex System Manager|

1.1.x.x |

IT10914 | Effective April 30, 2015, IBM has discontinued service for these version/release/modification/fix levels.

Workarounds and Mitigations

Workarounds and Mitigations

None