Security Bulletin: Multiple IBM Java SDK security vulnerabilities exist in IBM InfoSphere Information Server (CVE-2013-4002 and CVE-2013-2407)

SUMMARY:

IBM Information Server is impacted by security vulnerabilities in the IBM Java Runtime Environment (JRE) that affect availability and confidentiality.

VULNERABILITY DETAILS:

CVE ID: CVE-2013-4002

DESCRIPTION:
A denial of service vulnerability in the Apache Xerces-J parser used by IBM Java could result in a complete availability impact.

CVSS:
CVSS Base Score: 7.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/85260 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)

CVE ID: CVE-2013-2407

DESCRIPTION:
An unspecified vulnerability in IBM Java related to the Java Runtime Environment Libraries component has partial confidentiality impact, no integrity impact, and partial availability impact.

CVSS:
CVSS Base Score: 6.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/85044 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P)


AFFECTED PRODUCTS:
IBM InfoSphere Information Server Versions 8.0, 8.1, 8.5, 8.7, and 9.1 running on all platforms

REMEDIATION:

Fix(es):
Versions 8.0, 8.1
--Contact IBM customer support.

Version 8.5:
--Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 8.5 Fix Pack 3
--Apply the IBM InfoSphere Information Server Information Services Framework (ISF) Security Patch

Version 8.7:
--Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 8.7 Fix Pack 2
--Apply the IBM InfoSphere Information Server Information Services Framework (ISF) Security Patch

Version 9.1:
--Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 9.1.2.0
--Apply the IBM InfoSphere Information Server Information Services Framework (ISF) Security Patch


Workaround(s) & MITIGATION(s): None known, apply fixes


REFERENCES:
 Complete CVSS v2 Guide
 On-line Calculator V2


RELATED INFORMATION:
· IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog


ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: None


CHANGE HISTORY:
06-DEC-2013 Original copy published
 

*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Flash.

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