There are multiple vulnerabilities in IBM® Runtime Environment Java™ Technology Edition, Version 6 Service Refresh 16 Fix Pack 20 that is used by IBM Rational Synergy. These issues were disclosed as part of the IBM Java SDK updates in April 2016.
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)
7.2.1.5 ifix01 and earlier releases.
7.2.0.7 iFix002 and earlier releases
Product
| VRMF| Remediation/First Fix
—|—|—
Rational Synergy| 7.2.0.x and 7.2.1.x| Replace the JRE used in Rational Synergy.
Steps to download and replace JRE in Rational Synergy:
1. Open the list of Synergy downloads on Fix Central
2. Select the SDK and Readme for Rational Synergy which applied to your release as follows:
Note: The fix will use the following naming convention: <V.R.M.F>-Rational-RATISYNE-JavaSE-SDK-6.0.16.30-<platform> **
Where<V.R.M.F> = release &<platform> = operating system**
o Rational Synergy 7.2.1 (uses 7.2.1.5 release designation)
Example: 7.2.1.5-Rational-RATISYNE-JavaSE-SDK-6.0.16.30-Linux
o Rational Synergy 7.2.0 (uses 7.2.0.7 release designation)
Example: 7.2.0.7-Rational-RATISYNE-JavaSE-SDK-6.0.16.30-Windows
3. Follow the steps in the Install instructions to replace the JRE.
For Rational Synergy 7.1.0.x IBM recommends upgrading to a fixed, supported version/release/platform of the product.
To verify if Synergy has JRE version to address these security vulnerabilities:-
Open a command prompt **
Unix**:-
Go to $CCM_HOME/jre/bin folder
Execute ./java -version
**
Windows**:-
Go to %CCM_HOME%\jre\bin folder
Execute java -version
If in the output version is greater than SR16 FP30 or if it is SR16 FP30, It implies the run area has jre version that addresses these security vulnerabilities.
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