IBM SECURITY ADVISORY First Issued: Mon Nov 11 15:28:03 CST 2024 The most recent version of this document is available here: https://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/java_nov2024_advisory.asc Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Java SDK affect AIX =============================================================================== SUMMARY: There are multiple vulnerabilities in IBM SDK Java Technology Edition, Version 8 used by AIX. AIX has addressed the applicable CVEs. =============================================================================== VULNERABILITY DETAILS: CVEID: CVE-2024-21145 https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-21145 DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Java SE related to the 2D component could allow a remote attacker to cause low confidentiality, low integrity impacts. CVSS Base Score: 4.8 CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/298467 for the current score CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N) CVEID: CVE-2024-21144 https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-21144 DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Java SE related to the Concurrency component could allow a remote attacker to cause low availability impact. CVSS Base Score: 3.7 CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/298470 for the current score CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L) CVEID: CVE-2024-21131 https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-21131 DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Java SE related to the VM component could allow a remote attacker to cause low integrity impact. CVSS Base Score: 3.7 CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/298464 for the current score CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N) CVEID: CVE-2024-27267 https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-27267 DESCRIPTION: The Object Request Broker (ORB) in IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition 7.1.0.0 through 7.1.5.18 and 8.0.0.0 through 8.0.8.26 is vulnerable to remote denial of service, caused by a race condition in the management of ORB listener threads. CVSS Base Score: 5.9 CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/284573 for the current score CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H) AFFECTED PRODUCTS AND VERSIONS: AIX 7.2, 7.3 VIOS 3.1, 4.1 The following fileset levels (VRMF) are vulnerable, if the respective Java version is installed: For Java8: Less than 8.0.0.830 Note: To find out whether the affected Java filesets are installed on your systems, refer to the lslpp command found in AIX user's guide. Example: lslpp -L | grep -i java REMEDIATION: IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now. Note: Recommended remediation is to always install the most recent Java package available for the respective Java version. IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, Version 8 Service Refresh 8 Fix Pack 30 and subsequent releases: 32-bit: https://www-945.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=ibm~WebSphere&product=ibm/IBM+SDKs+for+Java+Technology/Java+Standard+Edition+%28Java+SE%29&release=8.0.0.0&platform=AIX+32-bit,+pSeries&function=all 64-bit: https://www-945.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=ibm~WebSphere&product=ibm/IBM+SDKs+for+Java+Technology/Java+Standard+Edition+%28Java+SE%29&release=8.0.0.0&platform=AIX+64-bit,+pSeries&function=all WORKAROUNDS AND MITIGATIONS: None. =============================================================================== CONTACT US: If you would like to receive AIX Security Advisories via email, please visit "My Notifications": http://www.ibm.com/support/mynotifications Contact IBM Support for questions related to this announcement: https://ibm.com/support/ For information on how to securely verify AIX security bulletins and fixes: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6985269 To obtain the OpenSSL public key that can be used to verify the signed advisories and ifixes: Download the key from our web page: https://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/systems_p_os_aix_security_pubkey.txt To verify the AIX/VIOS security bulletin: Published advisory OpenSSL signature file location: https://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/java_nov2024_advisory.asc.sig openssl dgst -sha256 -verify [pubkey_file] -signature [advisory_file].sig [advisory_file] Please contact your local IBM AIX support center for any assistance. REFERENCES: Complete CVSS v2 Guide: http://www.first.org/cvss/v2/guide On-line Calculator v2: http://nvd.nist.gov/CVSS-v2-Calculator Complete CVSS v3 Guide: http://www.first.org/cvss/user-guide On-line Calculator v3: http://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/3.0 RELATED INFORMATION: Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Java SDK affect AIX https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7175487 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: None. CHANGE HISTORY: First Issued: Mon Nov 11 15:28:03 CST 2024 =============================================================================== *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. 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