Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in IBM Java SDK affects Rational Functional Tester (CVE-2016-5542)
Security Bulletin
Summary
If a JAR file is signed with old, weak hash algorithms, the class files within it can be modified without the change being caught. This potentially enables attackers to inject malicious code into signed code from a trusted third party.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2016-5542
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability related to the Libraries component has no confidentiality impact, low integrity impact, and no availability impact.
CVSS Base Score: 3.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/118073 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
All versions of Rational Functional Tester from 8.3.0 through 8.6.0.9
Remediation/Fixes
Vendor Fixes:
| Product | Version | APAR | Remediation/First fix |
| RFT | 8.3.0 - 8.3.0.x | None | Download the IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, Version 7 Service Refresh 9 iFix from the Fix Central and apply it. |
| RFT | 8.5.0 - 8.5.0.x | None | Download the IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, Version 7 Service Refresh 9 iFix from the Fix Central and apply it. |
| RFT | 8.5.1 - 8.5.1.x | None | Download the IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, Version 7 Service Refresh 9 iFix from the Fix Central and apply it. |
| RFT | 8.6.0 - 8.6.0.6 | None | Download the IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, Version 7 Service Refresh 9 iFix from the Fix Central and apply it. |
| RFT | 8.6.0.7 - 8.6.0.9 | None | Download the IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, Version 8 Service Refresh 3 Fix Pack 20 iFix or any subsequent release as applicable, and apply it. |
Note:
- You must verify that applying this fix does not cause any compatibility issues.
- For information about how to install iFixes, see Installing packages.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Complete CVSS v2 Guide
On-line Calculator v2
Complete CVSS v3 Guide
On-line Calculator v3
Change History
30 January 2017: Original Version 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
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