Security Bulletin: A security vulnerability has been identified in IBM WebSphere Application Server shipped with IBM Rational ClearCase (CVE-2016-3426, CVE-2016-3427)

Summary

IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) is shipped as a component of IBM Rational ClearCase. Information about a security vulnerability affecting WAS has been published in a security bulletin.

Vulnerability Details

Refer to the bulletin “Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM® Java SDK affect WebSphere Application Server April 2016 CPU (CVE-2016-3426, CVE-2016-3427)” for vulnerability details and information about fixes.

Affected Products and Versions

IBM Rational ClearCase, ClearCase Remote Client (CCRC) WAN server/CM Server component.

Versions 8.0.0.x, 8.0.1.x, 9.0.0.x:

This vulnerability only applies to the CCRC WAN server component.
Versions 7.1.x.x:

This vulnerability only applies to the CM server component.

Remediation/Fixes

Review the security bulletin referenced above and apply the relevant fixes to your WAS installation used for ClearCase.

Affected Versions

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** Applying the fix**

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7.1.0.x, 7.1.1.x, and 7.1.2.x| Document 1390803 explains how to update WAS for ClearCase CM Servers at release 7.1.x. Consult those instructions when applying the fix.
8.0.0.x
8.0.1.x
9.0.0.x| Apply the appropriate WebSphere Application Server fix directly to your CCRC WAN server host. No ClearCase-specific steps are necessary.
For 7.0.x, 7.1.x and earlier releases, IBM recommends upgrading to a fixed, supported version/release/platform of the product.