Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Java SDK affect IBM Image Construction and Composition Tool. (CVE-2016-0363, CVE-2016-0376, CVE-2016-3426, and CVE-2016-0264)

Summary

There are multiple vulnerabilities in IBM® SDK Java™ Technology Edition, Version 6 and 7, that is used by IBM Image Construction and Composition Tool. These issues were disclosed as part of the IBM Java SDK updates in April 2016.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2016-0363** *DESCRIPTION: IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition contains a vulnerability in the IBM ORB implementation that may allow untrusted code running under a security manager to elevate its privileges. This vulnerability was originally reported as CVE-2013-3009.
CVSS Base Score: 8.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See _https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/112016 _for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

CVEID: CVE-2016-0376 DESCRIPTION: A vulnerability in IBM Java SDK could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system. This vulnerability allows code running under a security manager to escalate its privileges by modifying or removing the security manager. This vulnerability was originally reported as CVE-2013-5456.
CVSS Base Score: 8.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/112152 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

CVEID: CVE-2016-3426** *DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability related to the JCE component could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information resulting in a partial confidentiality impact using unknown attack vectors.
CVSS Base Score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/112457 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)

CVEID: CVE-2016-0264** *DESCRIPTION: A buffer overflow vulnerability in the IBM JVM facilitates arbitrary code execution under certain limited circumstances.
CVSS Base Score: 5.6
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/110867 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)

Affected Products and Versions

IBM Image Construction and Composition Tool v2.3.2.0
IBM Image Construction and Composition Tool v2.3.1.0

Remediation/Fixes

The solution is to apply the following IBM Image Construction and Composition Tool version fixes.

· For IBM Image Construction and Composition Tool v2.3.2.0
IBM Image Construction and Composition Tool v2.3.2.0 Build 27

http://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/downloadFixes?parent=PureSystems&product=ibm/WebSphere/PureApplication+System&release=All&platform=All&function=fixId&fixids=ICCT_efix_Repository_2.3.2.0-27&includeRequisites=1&includeSupersedes=0

http://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/downloadFixes?parent=PureSystems&product=ibm/WebSphere/PureApplication+System&release=All&platform=All&function=fixId&fixids=ICCT_IM_Repository_2.3.2.0-27&includeRequisites=1&includeSupersedes=0

· For IBM Image Construction and Composition Tool v2.3.1.0
IBM Image Construction and Composition Tool v2.3.1.0 Build 49

http://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/downloadFixes?parent=PureSystems&product=ibm/WebSphere/PureApplication+System&release=All&platform=All&function=fixId&fixids=ICCT_efix_Repository_2.3.1.0-49&includeRequisites=1&includeSupersedes=0

http://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/downloadFixes?parent=PureSystems&product=ibm/WebSphere/PureApplication+System&release=All&platform=All&function=fixId&fixids=ICCT_IM_Repository_2.3.1.0-49&includeRequisites=1&includeSupersedes=0

Workarounds and Mitigations

None