Security Bulletin: Vulnerabilities in IBM Java Runtime affects CICS Transaction Gateway (CVE-2016-0363 and CVE-2016-0636).

Summary

There are vulnerabilities in IBM® SDK Java™ Runtime Environments (JREs), Versions 6, 7, 7R1 & 8 shipped with CICS Transaction Gateway to enable customers to run CICS TG Java client applications. 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-2016-0636**
DESCRIPTION:** Oracle Java SE could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an error during the installation process. By persuading a victim to visit a specially crafted web site, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain complete control of the system.
CVSS Base Score: 9.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/111731 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

Affected Products and Versions

CICS Transaction Gateway for Multiplatforms v8.0, v8.1, v9.0, v9.1 and v9.2. Inclusion in this list does not imply that all the products are supported. See the IBM Support Lifecycle page for product end of support dates

Remediation/Fixes

Updated JRE’s have been made available on Fix Central. Upgrade the JRE used by CICS TG Java client applications and/or the CICS TG Gateway daemon. Updated JREs which can used with CICS TG Java client applications and the Gateway daemon are made available on Fix Central:_
_http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/identifyFixes?query.parent=ibm~Other software&query.product=ibm~WebSphere~CICS Transaction Gateway for Multiplatforms&query.release=All&query.platform=All