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Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Java SDK affect RequisitePro (CVE-2014-3566 and CVE-2014-6457)

Security Bulletin


Summary

There are multiple vulnerabilities in IBM SDK Java Technology Edition, versions 1.5, 1.6 and 1.7 which are used by IBM Rational RequisitePro. These issues were disclosed as part of the IBM Java SDK updates in October 2014.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2014-3566

Description: Product could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by a design error when using the SSLv3 protocol. A remote user with the ability to conduct a man-in-the-middle attack could exploit this vulnerability via a POODLE (Padding Oracle On Downgraded Legacy Encryption) attack to decrypt SSL sessions and access the plaintext of encrypted connections.

CVSS Base Score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/97013 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)


CVEID: CVE-2014-6457

Description: An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE and JRockit related to the JSSE component has partial confidentiality impact, partial integrity impact, and no availability impact.

CVSS Base Score: 4
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/97148 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

Version

Status
7.1.4 through 7.1.4.6Affected
7.1.3 through 7.1.3.13Affected
7.1.0.x, 7.1.1.x (all versions), 7.1.2 through 7.1.2.16Affected

Remediation/Fixes

Affected Version

Applying the fix
7.1.3.x and 7.1.4.xThese releases use an installation of WAS separately installed and maintained from the ReqPro installation.

Determine the version of WAS that your deployment is using and follow the instructions at Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Java SDK affect WebSphere Application Server October 2014 CPU to update your version of the JRE supplied by WAS.

7.1.0.x, 7.1.1.x and 7.1.2.x
These releases ship with, install and configure WAS version 6.1.0.25. review document 1390803: How to update the IBM WebSphere Application Server components in Rational ClearCase and Rational ClearQuest 7.1. The same instructions apply to RequisitePro.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

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Acknowledgement

None

Change History

* 27 January 2015: 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 Security Bulletin.

Disclaimer

Review the IBM security bulletin disclaimer and definitions regarding your responsibilities for assessing potential impact of security vulnerabilities to your environment.

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Document Information

Modified date:
16 June 2018

UID

swg21695062