Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in IBM Java SDK affect IBM SONAS (CVE-2015-2808)

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 April 2015.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2015-2808

DESCRIPTION: The RC4 algorithm, as used in the TLS protocol and SSL protocol, could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to remotely expose account credentials without requiring an active man-in-the-middle session. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to retrieve credit card data or other sensitive information. This vulnerability is commonly referred to as “Bar Mitzvah Attack”.
CVSS Base Score: 5
CVSS Temporal Score: See <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.