Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Java SDK affect various Optim data server tools desktop products (CVE-2014-6558, CVE-2014-3068)

Summary

There are multiple vulnerabilities in IBM SDK Java™ Technology Edition, Versions 7 Service Refresh 7 Fix Pack 1, 7R1 Service Refresh 1 Fix Pack 1, 6 Service Refresh 16 Fix Pack 1, and earlier releases that are used by various Optim data server tools desktop products. These issues were disclosed as part of the IBM Java SDK updates in July and October 2014.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2014-6558

DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability related to the Security component has no confidentiality impact, partial integrity impact, and no availability impact.

CVSS Base Score: 2.6
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/97151 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)

CVEID:CVE-2014-3068
DESCRIPTION: A vulnerability in the Java Certificate Management System (CMS) keystore provider potentially allows brute-force private key recovery from CMS keystores.
CVSS Base Score: 2.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/93756 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:L/AC:H/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

IBM Data Studio client 4.1.1 and earlier
IBM InfoSphere Optim Query Workload Tuner for DB2 for LUW 4.1.1 and earlier
IBM InfoSphere Optim Query Workload Tuner for DB2 for z/OS 4.1.1 and earlier
InfoSphere Data Architect 9.1.2 and earlier

Remediation/Fixes

Each affected product and version requires the upgrade of the IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition that is installed with the client. Install one of the following IBM Java SDK versions:

• IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, Version 7R1 Service Refresh 2 and subsequent releases
• IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, Version 7 Service Refresh 8 and subsequent releases
• IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, Version 6 Service Refresh 16 Fix Pack 2 and subsequent releases

Detailed instructions are provided in the tech-note “Updating the IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition for Optim Data Server Tools Desktop Products”.

Workarounds and Mitigations

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