IBM SECURITY ADVISORY

First Issued: Tue Jun 12 14:49:00 CDT 2018 

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Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Java SDK affect AIX


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SUMMARY:

    There are multiple vulnerabilities in IBM SDK Java Technology Edition,
    Versions 7, 7.1, 8 that are used by AIX. These issues were disclosed
    as part of the IBM Java SDK updates in April 2018.

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VULNERABILITY DETAILS:

    CVEID: CVE-2018-2800
    http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-2800
    https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-2800
    DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE related to 
        the Java SE, JRockit RMI component could allow an unauthenticated 
        attacker to cause low confidentiality impact, low integrity impact, 
        and no availability impact.
    CVSS Base Score: 4.2
    CVSS Temporal Score: See 
        https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/141956 
        for the current score
    CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
    CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N)

    CVEID: CVE-2018-2795
    http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-2795
    https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-2795
    DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE related to 
        the Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit Security component could allow 
        an unauthenticated attacker to cause a denial of service resulting in 
        a low availability impact using unknown attack vectors.
    CVSS Base Score: 5.3
    CVSS Temporal Score: See 
        https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/141951 
        for the current score
    CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
    CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L)

    CVEID: CVE-2018-2796
    http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-2796
    https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-2796
    DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE related to 
        the Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit Concurrency component could 
        allow an unauthenticated attacker to cause a denial of service 
        resulting in a low availability impact using unknown attack vectors.
    CVSS Base Score: 5.3
    CVSS Temporal Score: See 
        https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/141952 
        for the current score
    CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
    CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L)

    CVEID: CVE-2018-2797
    http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-2797
    https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-2797
    DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE related to 
        the Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit JMX component could allow an 
        unauthenticated attacker to cause a denial of service resulting in a 
        low availability impact using unknown attack vectors.
    CVSS Base Score: 5.3
    CVSS Temporal Score: See 
        https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/141953 
        for the current score
    CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
    CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L)

    CVEID: CVE-2018-2798
    http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-2798
    https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-2798
    DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE related to 
        the Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit AWT component could allow an 
        unauthenticated attacker to cause a denial of service resulting in a 
        low availability impact using unknown attack vectors.
    CVSS Base Score: 5.3
    CVSS Temporal Score: See 
        https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/141954 
        for the current score
    CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
    CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L)

    CVEID: CVE-2018-2799
    http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-2799
    https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-2799
    DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE related to 
        the Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit JAXP component could allow an 
        unauthenticated attacker to cause a denial of service resulting in a 
        low availability impact using unknown attack vectors.
    CVSS Base Score: 5.3
    CVSS Temporal Score: See 
        https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/141955 
        for the current score
    CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
    CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L)

    CVEID: CVE-2018-2783
    http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-2783
    https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-2783
    DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE related to 
        the Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit Security component could allow 
        an unauthenticated attacker to cause high confidentiality impact, 
        high integrity impact, and no availability impact.
    CVSS Base Score: 7.4
    CVSS Temporal Score: See 
        https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/141939 
        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:N)

    CVEID: CVE-2018-2794
    http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-2794
    https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-2794
    DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE related to 
        the Java SE, JRockit Security component could allow an 
        unauthenticated attacker to take control of the system.
    CVSS Base Score: 7.7
    CVSS Temporal Score: See 
        https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/141950 
        for the current score
    CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
    CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)

    CVEID: CVE-2018-2790
    http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-2790
    https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-2790
    DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE related to 
        the Java SE, Java SE Embedded Security component could allow an 
        unauthenticated attacker to cause no confidentiality impact, low 
        integrity impact, and no availability impact.
    CVSS Base Score: 3.1
    CVSS Temporal Score: See 
        https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/141946 
        for the current score
    CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
    CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/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 Java7:    Less than 7.0.0.625
        For Java7.1:  Less than 7.1.0.425
        For Java8:    Less than 8.0.0.515

        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:

        Note: Recommended remediation is to always install the most recent 
        Java package available for the respective Java version.

        IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, Version 7 Service Refresh 10 Fix 
        Pack 25 and subsequent releases:
    32-bit: https://www-945.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-945.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 4 Fix 
        Pack 25 and subsequent releases:
    32-bit: https://www-945.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-945.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 5 Fix 
        Pack 15 and subsequent releases:
    32-bit: https://www-945.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-945.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


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=swg22015806


RELATED INFORMATION:

    Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Java SDK affect AIX
        http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg3T1027807


ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:

    None.

CHANGE HISTORY:

    First Issued: Tue Jun 12 14:49:00 CDT 2018 

     
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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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