Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Java SDK affect Rational Performance Tester (CVE-2016-3426)

Summary

There are multiple vulnerabilities in IBM® SDK Java™ Technology Edition, Version 7 and Version 8. These issues were disclosed as part of the IBM Java SDK updates in April 2016. Rational Performance Tester is only affected by one of these vulnerabilities.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2016-3426** *DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability 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 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

Rational Performance Tester versions 8.3, 8.5, 8.6, 8.7 and 9.0.

Remediation/Fixes

Upgrading to version 9.0.0.2 is strongly recommended.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None.