Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Java SDK affect Rational Service Tester (CVE-2016-5597)

Summary

There are multiple vulnerabilities in IBM® SDK Java™ Technology Edition, Version 7 and Version 8. These issues were disclosed as part of the IBM Java SDK updates in October 2016.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2016-5597**
DESCRIPTION:** An unspecified vulnerability related to the Networking component could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information resulting in a high confidentiality impact using unknown attack vectors.
CVSS Base Score: 5.9
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/118071 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:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

Rational Service Tester versions 8.3, 8.5, 8.6, 8.7 and 9.0.

Remediation/Fixes

Upgrading to version 9.0.1.1 is strongly recommended.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None.