Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Java SDK affects Rational Developer for System z (CVE-2016-0363 and CVE-2016-0376)

Summary

There are multiple vulnerabilities in IBM® SDK Java™ Technology Edition that is used by Rational Developer for System z. These issues were disclosed as part of the IBM Java SDK updates in April 2016.

Vulnerability Details

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If you run your own Java code using the IBM Java Runtime delivered with this product, you should evaluate your code to determine whether the complete list of vulnerabilities are applicable to your code. For a complete list of vulnerabilities please refer to the Reference section for more information.

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. This vulnerability was originally reported as CVE-2013-3009.
CVSS Base Score: 8.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See _https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/112016 _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. This vulnerability was originally reported as CVE-2013-5456.
CVSS Base Score: 8.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/112152 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)

Affected Products and Versions

Principal Product and Version(s)

• Rational Developer for System z, versions 8.5.1.6 and earlier
• Rational Developer for System z, versions 9.0.1.5 and earlier
• Rational Developer for System z, versions 9.1.1.3 and earlier
• Rational Developer for z Systems, versions 9.5.1 and earlier

Remediation/Fixes

IBM has provided patches for all affected versions.

Follow the installation instructions in the README files included with the patch.

The fix can be obtained at the following locations:

• Rational Developer for System z Interim Fix 8 for 8.5.x
• Rational Developer for System z Interim Fix 8 for 9.0.x
• Rational Developer for System z Interim Fix 8 for 9.1.x
• Rational Developer for System z Interim Fix 3 for 9.5.x