Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Java SDK affect IBM Tivoli System Automation for Multiplatforms Jan 2020 CPU (CVE-2020-2583, CVE-2019-4732)

Summary

There are multiple vulnerabilities in IBM SDK Java Technology Edition, Version 7 used by IBM Tivoli System Automation for Multiplatforms 4.1.0.0 to 4.1.0.3. These issues were disclosed as part of the IBM Java SDK updates in Jan 2020. There are multiple vulnerabilities in IBM SDK Java Technology Edition, Version 8 used by IBM Tivoli System Automation for Multiplatforms 4.1.0.4 to 4.1.0.5. These issues were disclosed as part of the IBM Java SDK updates in Jan 2020.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2020-2583
**DESCRIPTION:**An unspecified vulnerability in Java SE related to the Java SE Serialization 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: 3.7
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/174531 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L)

CVEID:CVE-2019-4732
**DESCRIPTION:**IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition Version 7.0.0.0 through 7.0.10.55, 7.1.0.0 through 7.1.4.55, and 8.0.0.0 through 8.0.6.0 could allow a local authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by DLL search order hijacking vulnerability in Microsoft Windows client. By placing a specially-crafted file in a compromised folder, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 172618.
CVSS Base score: 7.2
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/172618 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Affected Products and Versions

Remediation/Fixes

The recommended solution is to apply the corresponding fix to IBM Tivoli System Automation for Multiplatforms. To select the fix you need to apply in your environment, click on ‘Download link’ in the table below.

• If you are running IBM Tivoli System Automation for Multiplatforms 4.1.0.0 - 4.1.0.3, please apply interim fix “4.1.0.3-TIV-ITSAMP-<OS>-IF0012” where <OS> represents the operating system for which you want to install the interim fix of this product version. You can apply this interim fix on top of any fixpack of version between 4.1.0.0 to 4.1.0.3.

• If you are running IBM Tivoli System Automation for Multiplatforms 4.1.0.4, please apply interim fix “4.1.0.4-TIV-ITSAMP-<OS>-IF0009” where <OS> represents the operating system for which you want to install the interim fix of this product version. You can apply this interim fix on top of 4.1.0.4.

• If you are running IBM Tivoli System Automation for Multiplatforms 4.1.0.5, please apply interim fix “4.1.0.5-TIV-ITSAMP-<OS>-IF0003” where <OS> represents the operating system for which you want to install the interim fix of this product version. You can apply this interim fix on top of 4.1.0.5.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None