CVSS3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
NONE
Integrity Impact
NONE
Availability Impact
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
AI Score
Confidence
High
EPSS
Percentile
31.4%
IBM SECURITY ADVISORY
First Issued: Mon Dec 18 09:27:21 CST 2023
The most recent version of this document is available here:
https://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/java_dec2023_advisory.asc
Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Java SDK affect AIX
===============================================================================
SUMMARY:
There are multiple vulnerabilities in IBM SDK Java Technology Edition,
Version 8 used by AIX. AIX has addressed the applicable CVEs.
===============================================================================
VULNERABILITY DETAILS:
CVEID: CVE-2023-22081
https://vulners.com/cve/CVE-2023-22081
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE, Oracle
GraalVM for JDK related to the JSSE component could allow a remote
attacker to cause no confidentiality impact, no integrity impact, and
low availability impact.
CVSS Base Score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/268929
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-2023-22067
https://vulners.com/cve/CVE-2023-22067
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE related to
the CORBA component could allow a remote attacker to cause no
confidentiality impact, low integrity impact, and no availability
impact.
CVSS Base Score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/268928
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:L/A:N)
CVEID: CVE-2023-5676
https://vulners.com/cve/CVE-2023-5676
DESCRIPTION: Eclipse OpenJ9 is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused
by a flaw when a shutdown signal (SIGTERM, SIGINT or SIGHUP) is
received before the JVM has finished initializing. By sending a
specially crafted request, a local authenticated attacker could
exploit this vulnerability to cause an infinite busy hang on a
spinlock or a segmentation fault.
CVSS Base Score: 4.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/271615
for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
AFFECTED PRODUCTS AND VERSIONS:
AIX 7.2, 7.3
VIOS 3.1, 4.1
The following fileset levels (VRMF) are vulnerable, if the
respective Java version is installed:
For Java8: Less than 8.0.0.815
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 strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now.
Note: Recommended remediation is to always install the most recent
Java package available for the respective Java version.
IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, Version 8 Service Refresh 8
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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Please contact your local IBM AIX support center for any
assistance.
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
RELATED INFORMATION:
Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Java SDK affect AIX
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7099316
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
None.
CHANGE HISTORY:
First Issued: Mon Dec 18 09:27:21 CST 2023
===============================================================================
*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.
Disclaimer
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Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) is an “industry open standard
designed to convey vulnerability severity and help to determine urgency and
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OF ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL SECURITY VULNERABILITY.
CVSS3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
NONE
Integrity Impact
NONE
Availability Impact
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
AI Score
Confidence
High
EPSS
Percentile
31.4%