Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in the IBM Java SDK affects IBM Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software (CVE-2016-0363, CVE-2016-0376)

Summary

There are multiple vulnerabilities in IBM® SDKs Java™ Technology Edition, Versions 7 and 8 that is used by IBM Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software. These issues were disclosed as part of the IBM Java SDK updates in April 2016.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2016-0363**
DESCRIPTION:** IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition contains a vulnerability in the IBM ORB implementation that may allow untrusted code running under a security manager to elevate its privileges.
CVSS Base Score: 8.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/112016 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:H/A:H)

CVEID: CVE-2016-0376**
DESCRIPTION:** A vulnerability in IBM Java SDK could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system. This vulnerability allows code running under a security manager to escalate its privileges by modifying or removing the security manager.
CVSS Base Score: 8.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/112152 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:H/A:H)

Affected Products and Versions

IBM Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software 9.5.0.2 and earlier

Remediation/Fixes

Update the IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition of the product to address this vulnerability:

• For all versions, apply IBM SDK Java Technology Edition Critical Patch Update - April 2016
  Rational Agent Controller| 8.x through 9.5.x| PI60973|

• Apply Rational Agent Controller Fix Pack 1 Interim Fix 2 (9.5.0.1 iFix2) for 9.5.0
  Rational Build Utility| 8.5 through 9.5.0.2| PI60973|

• For all versions, apply IBM SDK Java Technology Edition Critical Patch Update - April 2016

• For use on System z:

  • Version 8.5, 9.0 and 9.1: Apply the latest Java Technology Edition, V7.0.0.
  • Version 9.5: Apply the latest Java Technology Edition, V8.0.0.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None