Security Bulletin: A vulnerability in IBM Java Runtime affects WebSphere eXtreme Scale (CVE-2015-0488 )

Summary

There is a vulnerability in IBM Java Runtime , Versions 6 and 7 that is used by WebSphere eXtreme Scale. These issues were disclosed as part of the IBM Java SDK updates in April 2015.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2015-0488** ****DESCRIPTION:*An unspecified vulnerability related to the JSSE component could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service.
CVSS Base Score: 5
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/102336for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)

Affected Products and Versions

WebSphere eXtreme Scale 7.1.0

WebSphere eXtreme Scale 7.1.1

WebSphere eXtreme Scale 8.5

WebSphere eXtreme Scale 8.6

Remediation/Fixes

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Workarounds and Mitigations

No workaround exists. If you are running WebSphere eXtreme Scale standalone, apply the appropriate fix from the previous table. If you are running WebSphere eXtreme Scale clients or servers that are embedded in WebSphere Application Server, apply the appropriate fix for WebSphere Application Server, which is described here: https://www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21902260