There is a vulnerability in IBM® Runtime Environment Java™ Technology Edition, Versions 6, 7, and 8, which are used by IBM Rational ClearCase. This issue was 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)
IBM Rational ClearCase, versions 7.1.0.x, 7.1.1.x, 7.1.2.x, 8.0.0.x, 8.0.1.x, and 9.0.0.x in the following components:
ClearCase version
|
Status
—|—
9.0 through 9.0.0.01
|
Affected
8.0.1 through 8.0.1.11
|
Affected
8.0 through 8.0.0.18
|
Affected
7.1.0.x
7.1.1.x
7.1.2.x
(all versions and fix packs)
|
Affected
The solution is to install a fix that includes an updated Java™ Virtual Machine with fixes for the issues, and to apply fixes for WebSphere Application Server (WAS).
CCRC Client fixes
Apply the relevant fixes as listed in the table below.
Affected Versions
|
** Applying the fix**
—|—
9.0 through 9.0.0.01
| Install Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 2 (9.0.0.02) for 9.0
8.0.1 through 8.0.1.11
| Install Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 12 (8.0.1.12) for 8.0.1
8.0 through 8.0.0.18
| Install Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 18 (8.0.0.19) for 8.0
7.1.2.x (all fix packs)
7.1.1.x (all fix packs)
7.1.0.x (all fix packs)
| Customers on extended support contracts should contact Customer Support.
Notes: * If you use CCRC as an extension offering installed into an Eclipse shell (one not provided as part of a ClearCase release), or you use rcleartool or CMAPI using a Java™ Virtual Machine not supplied by IBM as part of Rational ClearCase, you should update the Java™ Virtual Machine that you use to include a fix for the above issues. Contact the supplier of your Java™ Virtual Machine and/or the supplier of your Eclipse shell.CCRC WAN server fixes
<ccase-home>/common/ccrcprofile
), then execute the script: bin/versionInfo.sh
(UNIX) or bin\versionInfo.bat
(Windows). The output includes a section “IBM WebSphere Application Server”. Make note of the version listed in this section.and apply the latest available fix for the version of WAS used for CCRC WAN server.
**Note:**there may be newer security fixes for WebSphere Application Server. Follow the link below (in the section "