Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Java Runtime affect IBM eDiscovery Analyzer

Summary

There are multiple vulnerabilities in IBM® Runtime Environment Java™ Version 6 that is used by IBM eDiscovery Analyzer. These issues were disclosed as part of the IBM Java SDK updates in April 2016.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2016-0687**
DESCRIPTION:** An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE and Java SE Embedded related to the Hotspot 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/112455&gt; for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

CVEID: CVE-2016-0686**
DESCRIPTION:** An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE and Java SE Embedded 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/112456&gt; for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

CVEID: CVE-2016-3443**
DESCRIPTION:** An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 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/112452&gt; for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

CVEID: CVE-2016-3427**
DESCRIPTION:** An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java, SE Java SE Embedded and JRockit related to the JMX 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/112459&gt; for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

CVEID: CVE-2016-3449**
DESCRIPTION:** An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE related to the Deployment component has complete confidentiality impact, complete integrity impact, and complete availability impact.
CVSS Base Score: 7.6
CVSS Temporal Score: See <https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/112453&gt; for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

CVEID: CVE-2016-3425**
DESCRIPTION:** An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE Java, SE Embedded and JRockit related to the JAXP component could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service resulting in a partial availability impact using unknown attack vectors.
CVSS Base Score: 5
CVSS Temporal Score: See <https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/112460&gt; for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)

CVEID: CVE-2016-3422**
DESCRIPTION:** An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE related to the 2D component could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service resulting in a partial availability impact using unknown attack vectors.
CVSS Base Score: 5
CVSS Temporal Score: See <https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/112454&gt; for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)

CVEID: CVE-2016-0695**
DESCRIPTION:** An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE Java SE Embedded and JRockit related to the Security component could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information resulting in a partial confidentiality impact using unknown attack vectors.
CVSS Base Score: 2.6
CVSS Temporal Score: See <https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/112458&gt; for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)

CVEID: CVE-2016-3426**
DESCRIPTION:** An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE and Java SE Embedded related to the JCE component could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information resulting in a partial confidentiality impact using unknown attack vectors.
CVSS Base Score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See <https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/112457&gt; for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)

CVEID: CVE-2016-0636**
DESCRIPTION:** Oracle Java SE could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an error in the desktop and browser plug-in versions of the software. By persuading a victim to visit a specially crafted web site, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain complete control of the system.
CVSS Base Score: 9.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See <https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/111731&gt; for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

CVEID: CVE-2016-0363**
DESCRIPTION:** IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition contains a vulnerability in the IBM ORB implementation that may allow untrusted code running under a security manager to elevate its privileges.
CVSS Base Score: 8.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See <https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/112016&gt; 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:H)

CVEID: CVE-2016-0376**
DESCRIPTION:** A vulnerability in IBM Java SDK could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system. This vulnerability allows code running under a security manager to escalate its privileges by modifying or removing the security manager.
CVSS Base Score: 8.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See <https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/112152&gt; 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:H)

CVEID: CVE-2016-0264 DESCRIPTION: A buffer overflow vulnerability in the IBM JVM facilitates arbitrary code execution under certain limited circumstances.
CVSS Base Score: 5.6
CVSS Temporal Score: See <https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/110867&gt; for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)

Affected Products and Versions

IBM eDiscovery Analyzer 2.2

IBM eDiscovery Analyzer 2.2.1

IBM eDiscovery Analyzer 2.2.2

Remediation/Fixes

IBM eDiscovery Analyzer| 2.2| See work around

IBM eDiscovery Analyzer| 2.2.1| See work around

IBM eDiscovery Analyzer| 2.2.2| http://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/downloadFixes?parent=Enterprise%2BContent%2BManagement&product=ibm/Information+Management/InfoSphere+eDiscovery+Analyzer&release=2.2.2.2&platform=All&function=fixId&fixids=2.2.2.2-EDA-AIX-IF0003&includeRequisites=1&includeSupersedes=0&downloadMethod=http

and
http://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/downloadFixes?parent=Enterprise%2BContent%2BManagement&product=ibm/Information+Management/InfoSphere+eDiscovery+Analyzer&release=2.2.2.2&platform=All&function=fixId&fixids=2.2.2.2-EDA-WIN-IF0003&includeRequisites=1&includeSupersedes=0&downloadMethod=http

Workarounds and Mitigations

Mitigation is to upgrade to fixed stream: 2.2.2. Upgrade procedure is straightforward and there are no technical barriers.