Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in IBM Java SDK affects IBM SONAS (CVE-2015-2613)

Summary

There is a vulnerability in IBM® Runtime Environment Java™ Technology Edition, Version 6 that is used by IBM SONAS. This issue was disclosed as part of the IBM Java SDK updates in July 2015.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2015-2613

DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE related to the JCE component could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information. The Java Cryptography Extension (JCE) is a Standard Extension to the Java Platform. JCE is used for implementating encryption, key generation and key agreement, and Message Authentication Code (MAC) algorithms.
CVSS Base Score: 5
CVSS Temporal Score: See <https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/104734&gt;[](&lt;http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/101851&gt;) 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

IBM SONAS
The product is affected when running a code releases 1.5.0.0 to 1.5.2.1

Remediation/Fixes

IBM recommends that you fix this vulnerability by upgrading affected versions of IBM SONAS to the following code level or higher:

1.5.2.2

Please contact IBM support for assistance in upgrading your system.

Workarounds and Mitigations

Workaround(s): None

Mitigation(s) : Although IBM recommends that you install a level of code with a fix for this vulnerability, you can mitigate, although not eliminate, your risk until you have done so by ensuring that all users who have access to the system are authenticated by another security system such as a firewall.