Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Java Runtime affect IBM ILOG CPLEX Optimization Studio and IBM CPLEX Enterprise Server

Summary

There are multiple vulnerabilities in IBM® Runtime Environment Java™ Versions 7 & 8 used by IBM CPLEX Optimization Studio and IBM CPLEX Enterprise Server. IBM CPLEX Optimization Studio and IBM CPLEX Enterprise Server have addressed the applicable CVEs.

Vulnerability Details

If you run your own Java code using the IBM Java Runtime delivered with this product, you should evaluate your code to determine whether additional Java vulnerabilities are applicable to your code. For a complete list of vulnerabilities, refer to the “IBM Java SDK Security Bulletin”, located in the References section for more information.

CVEID: CVE-2019-2816 DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE related to the Java SE, Java SE Embedded Networking component could allow an unauthenticated attacker to cause low confidentiality impact, low integrity impact, and no availability impact.
CVSS Base Score: 4.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See <https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/163878&gt; for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N)

CVEID: CVE-2019-4473 DESCRIPTION: Multiple binaries in IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition on the AIX platform use insecure absolute RPATHs, which may facilitate code injection and privilege elevation by local users.
CVSS Base Score: 8.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See <https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/163984&gt; for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

CVEID: CVE-2019-11771 DESCRIPTION: Eclipse OpenJ9 could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by the inclusion of unused RPATHS in AIX builds. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to inject code and gain elevated privileges on the system.
CVSS Base Score: 8.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See <https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/163989&gt; for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Affected Products and Versions

IBM CPLEX Optimization Studio and IBM CPLEX Enterprise Server 12.9 and earlier releases

IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, Version 7 Service Refresh 10 Fix Pack 40 and earlier releases

IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, Version 8 Service Refresh 5 Fix Pack 30 and earlier releases

Remediation/Fixes

The recommended solution is to download and install the appropriate version of IBM JRE as soon as practicable.
Please note that Java 6 is no longer supported anymore. IBM recommends upgrading to COS 12.9 and subsequent releases.

Before installing a newer version of IBM JRE, please ensure that you:

• Close any open programs that you may have running;
• Rename the initial directory of the IBM JRE (for example: with a .old at the end),
• Download and install the appropriate IBM JRE version.

IBM ILOG CPLEX Optimization Studio and** IBM ILOG CPLEX Enterprise Server**

From v12.5: IBM JRE Version 7 Service Refresh 10 Fix Pack 50 and subsequent releases
From v12.7: IBM JRE Version 8 Service Refresh 5 Fix Pack 40 and subsequent releases

You must verify that applying this fix does not cause any compatibility issues.
Here are the detailed instructions for updating IBM JRE.

For HP-UX and Solaris, IBM recommends upgrading to a fixed, supported version/release/platform of the product.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None