IBM SECURITY ADVISORY

First Issued: Thu Dec 10 08:51:54 CST 2015


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Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Java SDK affect AIX
    CVE-2015-4844 CVE-2015-4843 CVE-2015-4805 CVE-2015-4860 CVE-2015-4883
    CVE-2015-4835 CVE-2015-4810 CVE-2015-4806 CVE-2015-4871 CVE-2015-4902
    CVE-2015-4872 CVE-2015-4911 CVE-2015-4893 CVE-2015-4840 CVE-2015-4842
    CVE-2015-4882 CVE-2015-4903 CVE-2015-4803 CVE-2015-4734 CVE-2015-5006 


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SUMMARY:

    There are multiple vulnerabilities in IBM SDK Java Technology Edition,
    Versions 5, 6, 7, 7.1, 8 that are used by AIX. These issues were disclosed
    as part of the IBM Java SDK updates in October 2015.


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VULNERABILITY DETAILS:

    CVEID: CVE-2015-4844
    DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability related to the 2D component has
        complete confidentiality impact, complete integrity impact, and
        complete availability impact.
    CVSS Base Score: 10
    CVSS Temporal Score: See
        https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/107346 for the
        current score
    CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
    CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

    CVEID: CVE-2015-4843
    DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability related to the Libraries
        component has complete confidentiality impact, complete integrity
        impact, and complete availability impact.
    CVSS Base Score: 10
    CVSS Temporal Score: See
        https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/107342 for the
        current score
    CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
    CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

    CVEID: CVE-2015-4805
    DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability related to the Serialization
        component has complete confidentiality impact, complete integrity
        impact, and complete availability impact.
    CVSS Base Score: 10
    CVSS Temporal Score: See
        https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/107345 for the
        current score
    CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
    CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

    CVEID: CVE-2015-4860
    DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability related to the RMI component has
        complete confidentiality impact, complete integrity impact, and
        complete availability impact.
    CVSS Base Score: 10
    CVSS Temporal Score: See
        https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/107344 for the
        current score
    CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
    CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

    CVEID: CVE-2015-4883
    DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability related to the RMI component has
        complete confidentiality impact, complete integrity impact, and
        complete availability impact.
    CVSS Base Score: 10
    CVSS Temporal Score: See
        https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/107343 for the
        current score
    CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
    CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

    CVEID: CVE-2015-4835
    DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability related to the CORBA component
        has complete confidentiality impact, complete integrity impact, and
        complete availability impact.
    CVSS Base Score: 10
    CVSS Temporal Score: See
        https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/107340 for the
        current score
    CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
    CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

    CVEID: CVE-2015-4810
    DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability related to the Deployment
        component has complete confidentiality impact, complete integrity
        impact, and complete availability impact.
    CVSS Base Score: 6.9
    CVSS Temporal Score: See
        https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/107349 for the
        current score
    CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
    CVSS Vector: (AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

    CVEID: CVE-2015-4806
    DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability related to the Libraries
        component has partial confidentiality impact, partial integrity impact,
        and no availability impact.
    CVSS Base Score: 6.4
    CVSS Temporal Score: See
        https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/107350 for the
        current score
    CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
    CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N)

    CVEID: CVE-2015-4871
    DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability related to the Libraries
        component has partial confidentiality impact, partial integrity impact,
        and no availability impact.
    CVSS Base Score: 5.8
    CVSS Temporal Score: See
        https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/107351 for the
        current score
    CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
    CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N)

    CVEID: CVE-2015-4902
    DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability related to the Deployment
        component has no confidentiality impact, partial integrity impact, and
        no availability impact.
    CVSS Base Score: 5
    CVSS Temporal Score: See
        https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/107352 for the
        current score
    CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
    CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)

    CVEID: CVE-2015-4872
    DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability related to the Security
        component has no confidentiality impact, partial integrity impact,
        and no availability impact.
    CVSS Base Score: 5
    CVSS Temporal Score: See
        https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/107361 for the
        current score
    CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
    CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)

    CVEID: CVE-2015-4911
    DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability related to the JAXP component
        could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service.
    CVSS Base Score: 5
    CVSS Temporal Score: See
        https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/107360 for the
        current score
    CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
    CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)

    CVEID: CVE-2015-4893
    DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability related to the JAXP component
        could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service.
    CVSS Base Score: 5
    CVSS Temporal Score: See
        https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/107359 for the
        current score
    CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
    CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)

    CVEID: CVE-2015-4840
    DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability related to the 2D component
        could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information.
    CVSS Base Score: 5
    CVSS Temporal Score: See
        https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/107353 for the
        current score
    CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
    CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)

    CVEID: CVE-2015-4842
    DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability related to the JAXP component
        could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information.
    CVSS Base Score: 5
    CVSS Temporal Score: See
        https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/107355 for the
        current score
    CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
    CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)

    CVEID: CVE-2015-4882
    DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability related to the CORBA component
        could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service.
    CVSS Base Score: 5
    CVSS Temporal Score: See
        https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/107354 for the
        current score
    CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
    CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)

    CVEID: CVE-2015-4903
    DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability related to the RMI component
        could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information.
    CVSS Base Score: 5
    CVSS Temporal Score: See
        https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/107357 for the
        current score
    CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
    CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)

    CVEID: CVE-2015-4803
    DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability related to the JAXP component
        could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service.
    CVSS Base Score: 5
    CVSS Temporal Score: See
        https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/107358 for the
        current score
    CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
    CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)

    CVEID: CVE-2015-4734
    DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability related to the JGSS component
        could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information.
    CVSS Base Score: 5
    CVSS Temporal Score: See
        https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/107356 for the
        current score
    CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
    CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)

    CVEID: CVE-2015-5006
    DESCRIPTION: IBM Java Security Components could allow an attacker with
        physical access to the system to obtain sensitive information from the
        Kerberos Credential Cache.
    CVSS Base Score: 4.6
    CVSS Temporal Score: See
        https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/106309 for the
        current score
    CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
    CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)


    AFFECTED PRODUCTS AND VERSIONS:
 
        AIX 5.3, 6.1, 7.1, 7.2
        VIOS 2.2.x

        The following fileset levels (VRMF) are vulnerable, if the 
        respective Java version is installed:
        For Java5:  Less than 5.0.0.620
        For Java6:  Less than 6.0.0.510
        For Java7:  Less than 7.0.0.270
        For Java7.1:  Less than 7.1.0.150
        For Java8:  Less than 8.0.0.70

        Note:  to find out whether the affected Java filesets are installed 
        on your systems, refer to the lslpp command found in AIX user's guide.

        Example:  lslpp -L | grep -i java


    REMEDIATION:

        IBM SDK, Java 2 Technology Edition, Version 5.0 Service Refresh 16 
        Fix Pack 14 and subsequent releases:
    32-bit: https://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=ibm~WebSphere&product=ibm/IBM+SDKs+for+Java+Technology/Java+Standard+Edition+%28Java+SE%29&release=5.0.0.0&platform=AIX+32-bit,+pSeries&function=all
    64-bit: https://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=ibm~WebSphere&product=ibm/IBM+SDKs+for+Java+Technology/Java+Standard+Edition+%28Java+SE%29&release=5.0.0.0&platform=AIX+64-bit,+pSeries&function=all

        IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, Version 6 Service Refresh 16 Fix 
        Pack 15 and subsequent releases:
    32-bit: https://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=ibm~WebSphere&product=ibm/IBM+SDKs+for+Java+Technology/Java+Standard+Edition+%28Java+SE%29&release=6.0.0.0&platform=AIX+32-bit,+pSeries&function=all
    64-bit: https://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=ibm~WebSphere&product=ibm/IBM+SDKs+for+Java+Technology/Java+Standard+Edition+%28Java+SE%29&release=6.0.0.0&platform=AIX+64-bit,+pSeries&function=all

        IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, Version 7 Service Refresh 9 Fix
        Pack 20 and subsequent releases:
    32-bit: https://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=ibm~WebSphere&product=ibm/IBM+SDKs+for+Java+Technology/Java+Standard+Edition+%28Java+SE%29&release=7.0.0.0&platform=AIX+32-bit,+pSeries&function=all 
    64-bit: https://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=ibm~WebSphere&product=ibm/IBM+SDKs+for+Java+Technology/Java+Standard+Edition+%28Java+SE%29&release=7.0.0.0&platform=AIX+64-bit,+pSeries&function=all

        IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, Version 7R1 Service Refresh 3
        Fix Pack 20 and subsequent releases:
    32-bit: https://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=ibm~WebSphere&product=ibm/IBM+SDKs+for+Java+Technology/Java+Standard+Edition+%28Java+SE%29&release=7.1.0.0&platform=AIX+32-bit,+pSeries&function=all
    64-bit: https://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=ibm~WebSphere&product=ibm/IBM+SDKs+for+Java+Technology/Java+Standard+Edition+%28Java+SE%29&release=7.1.0.0&platform=AIX+64-bit,+pSeries&function=all 

        IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, Version 8 Service Refresh 2
        and subsequent releases:
    32-bit: https://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=ibm~WebSphere&product=ibm/IBM+SDKs+for+Java+Technology/Java+Standard+Edition+%28Java+SE%29&release=8.0.0.0&platform=AIX+32-bit,+pSeries&function=all 
    64-bit: https://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=ibm~WebSphere&product=ibm/IBM+SDKs+for+Java+Technology/Java+Standard+Edition+%28Java+SE%29&release=8.0.0.0&platform=AIX+64-bit,+pSeries&function=all

    Note regarding CVE-2015-4911
    This was addressed by IBM in June 2008. As a reminder, users of Java 6
    and above should refer to the IBM XL XP-J documentation for the
    javax.xml.stream.supportDTD property for information to help avoid this
    vulnerability.


    WORKAROUNDS AND MITIGATIONS:

        None.


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REFERENCES:
 
    Complete CVSS v2 Guide:
        http://www.first.org/cvss/v2/guide 
    On-line Calculator v2:
        http://nvd.nist.gov/CVSS-v2-Calculator 
    Complete CVSS v3 Guide:
        http://www.first.org/cvss/user-guide 
    On-line Calculator v3:
        http://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/3.0 
    IBM Java SDK Security Bulletin: 
        http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21969225

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:

    None.


CHANGE HISTORY:

    First Issued: Thu Dec 10 08:51:54 CST 2015 

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*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will 
ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact 
of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the 
Reference section of this Security Bulletin. 

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