Security Bulletin: IBM Java SDK update forJava deserialization filters (JEP 290) ignored during IBM ORB deserialization

Summary

There are vulnerabilities in IBM® SDK Java™ Technology Edition, Versions 8** for Java deserialization filters (JEP 290) ignored during IBM ORB deserialization that are used by Rational Software Architect Designer and Rational Software Architect Designer for Websphere Software. These issues were disclosed as part of the IBM Java SDK updates

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2022-40609
**DESCRIPTION:**IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition 7.1.5.18 and 8.0.8.0 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an unsafe deserialization flaw. By sending specially-crafted data, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 236069.
CVSS Base score: 8.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/236069 for the current score.
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

Remediation/Fixes

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

9.7 to 9.7.0.3 ,9.7.1 and 9.7.1.1
9.6 to 9.6.1.4

| IBM Java SDK/JRE 8 SR8 FP5 IFixes
Rational Software Architect Designer for WebSphere Software (RSAD4WS)|

9.7 to 9.7.0.3 ,9.7.1 and 9.7.1.1
9.6 to 9.6.1.4

| IBM Java SDK/JRE 8 SR8 FP5 IFixes

Installation Instructions:

For instructions on installing this update using Installation Manager, review the topic Updating Installed Product Packages in the IBM Knowledge Center.

Instructions to download and install the update from the compressed files:

1. Download the update files from Fix Central by following the link listed in the download table above

2. Extract the compressed files in an appropriate directory.

For example, choose to extract to C:\temp\update

3. Start IBM Installation Manager.

4. On the Start page of Installation Manager, click File > Preferences, and then clickRepositories. The Repositories page opens.

5. On the Repositories page, click Add Repository.

6. In the Add repository window, browse to or enter the file path to the repository.config file, which is located in the directory where you extracted the compressed files and then click OK.

For example, enter C:\temp\update\repository.config.

7. Click OK to close the Preference page.

8. Install the update as described in the the topic Updating Installed Product Packages in the IBM Knowledge Center for your product and version.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None