Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Java SDK affect IBM Algo One

Summary

There are multiple vulnerabilities in IBM® SDK Java™ Technology Edition, Version 7 and 8 used by IBM Algo One. IBM Algo One has addressed the applicable CVEs.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2018-12539
**DESCRIPTION:*Eclipse OpenJ9 could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by the failure to restrict the use of Java Attach API to connect to an Eclipse OpenJ9 or IBM JVM on the same machine and use Attach API operations to only the process owner. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute untrusted native code and gain elevated privileges on the system.
CVSS Base Score: 8.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/148389 for more information
CVSS Environmental Score: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Affected Products and Versions

IBM Algo One Core 5.0.0 and 5.1.0

Remediation/Fixes

Product

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VRMF

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APAR

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Remediation/First Fix

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IBM Algo One

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5.0.0

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None

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iFix 500-412 on Fix Central

IBM Algo One

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5.1.0

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None

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iFix 510-432 on Fix Central

Workarounds and Mitigations

None