Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Java Runtime affect Rational DOORS Web Access (CVE-2016-5597)

Summary

There are multiple vulnerabilities in IBM® Runtime Environment Java™ Version 6.0.16.30 and Version 7.0.9.50 that are used by IBM Rational DOORS Web Access. These issues were disclosed as part of the IBM Java SDK updates in October 2016.

Vulnerability Details

Rational DOORS Web Access is affected by the following vulnerability:

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 DOORS Web Access versions 1.5, 1.5.0.1, 9.5, 9.5.0.1, 9.5.1, 9.5.1.1, 9.5.2, 9.5.2.1, 9.6, 9.6.0.1, 9.6.1, 9.6.1.1, 9.6.1.3, 9.6.1.4, 9.6.1.7

Remediation/Fixes

For Rational DOORS Web Access installations, upgrade the JRE as noted in the table below. You can upgrade the JRE after Rational DOORS Web Access is installed.

The following table presents Rational DOORS Web Access versions and the compatible versions of IBM JRE.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None