Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Java SDK affect AIX
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## Summary

There are multiple vulnerabilities in IBM SDK Java Technology Edition, Versions 7, 7.1, 8 used by AIX. AIX has addressed the applicable CVEs.

## Vulnerability Details

** CVEID: **[CVE-2022-3676]()
** DESCRIPTION: **Eclipse Openj9 could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by improper runtime type check by the interface calls. By sending a specially-crafted request using bytecode, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to access or modify memory.
CVSS Base score: 6.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See: [ https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/239608]() for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N)

** CVEID: **[CVE-2021-28167]()
** DESCRIPTION: **Eclipse Openj9 could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by a flaw in the jdk.internal.reflect.ConstantPool API. By sending a specially-crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to call static methods or access static members without running the class initialization method.
CVSS Base score: 6.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See: [ https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/200533]() for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N)

** CVEID: **[CVE-2022-21628]()
** DESCRIPTION: **Java SE is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a flaw in the Lightweight HTTP Server. By sending a specially-crafted request, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service condition.
CVSS Base score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See: [ https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/238623]() for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L)

** CVEID: **[CVE-2022-21626]()
** DESCRIPTION: **An unspecified vulnerability in Java SE related to the Security component could allow an unauthenticated attacker to cause a denial of service resulting in a low availability impact using unknown attack vectors.
CVSS Base score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See: [ https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/238689]() for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L)

** CVEID: **[CVE-2022-21624]()
** DESCRIPTION: **An unspecified vulnerability in Java SE related to the Security component could allow an unauthenticated attacker to update, insert or delete data resulting in a low integrity impact using unknown attack vectors.
CVSS Base score: 3.7
CVSS Temporal Score: See: [ https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/238699]() for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N)

** CVEID: **[CVE-2022-21619]()
** DESCRIPTION: **An unspecified vulnerability in Java SE related to the Security component could allow an unauthenticated attacker to update, insert or delete data resulting in a low integrity impact using unknown attack vectors.
CVSS Base score: 3.7
CVSS Temporal Score: See: [ https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/238698]() for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N)

** CVEID: **[CVE-2021-41041]()
** DESCRIPTION: **Eclipse Openj9 could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by failing to throw the exception captured during bytecode verification when verification. By sending a specially-crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to make unverified methods to be invoked using MethodHandles.
CVSS Base score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See: [ https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/225398]() for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N)

** CVEID: **[CVE-2021-2163]()
** DESCRIPTION: **An unspecified vulnerability in Java SE related to the Libraries component could allow an unauthenticated attacker to cause no confidentiality impact, high integrity impact, and no availability impact.
CVSS Base score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See: [ https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/200292]() for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N)

## Affected Products and Versions

Affected Product(s)| Version(s)
—|—
AIX| 7.1
AIX| 7.2
AIX| 7.3
VIOS| 3.1

The following fileset levels (VRMF) are vulnerable, if the respective Java version is installed:

For Java7: Less than 7.0.0.715

For Java7.1: Less than 7.1.0.515

For Java8: Less than 8.0.0.720

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/Fixes

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 7 Service Refresh 11 Fix Pack 15 and subsequent releases:

[32-bit]( “32-bit” )

[64-bit]( “64-bit” )

IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, Version 7R1 Service Refresh 5 Fix Pack 15 and subsequent releases:

[32-bit]( “32-bit” )

[64-bit]( “64-bit” )

IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, Version 8 Service Refresh 7 Fix Pack 20 and subsequent releases:

[32-bit]( “32-bit” )

[64-bit]( “64-bit” )

## Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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### References

[Complete CVSS v3 Guide]( “Link resides outside of ibm.com” )
[On-line Calculator v3]( “Link resides outside of ibm.com” )

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## Related Information

[IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal]()
[IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog]()

[AIX Security Bulletin (ASCII format)]( “AIX Security Bulletin (ASCII format)” )

## Change History

21 Dec 2022: Initial Publication

*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

According to the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST), the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) is an “industry open standard designed to convey vulnerability severity and help to determine urgency and priority of response.” IBM PROVIDES THE CVSS SCORES “”AS IS”” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. CUSTOMERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL SECURITY VULNERABILITY. In addition to other efforts to address potential vulnerabilities, IBM periodically updates the record of components contained in our product offerings. As part of that effort, if IBM identifies previously unidentified packages in a product/service inventory, we address relevant vulnerabilities regardless of CVE date. Inclusion of an older CVEID does not demonstrate that the referenced product has been used by IBM since that date, nor that IBM was aware of a vulnerability as of that date. We are making clients aware of relevant vulnerabilities as we become aware of them. “Affected Products and Versions” referenced in IBM Security Bulletins are intended to be only products and versions that are supported by IBM and have not passed their end-of-support or warranty date. Thus, failure to reference unsupported or extended-support products and versions in this Security Bulletin does not constitute a determination by IBM that they are unaffected by the vulnerability. Reference to one or more unsupported versions in this Security Bulletin shall not create an obligation for IBM to provide fixes for any unsupported or extended-support products or versions.

## Document Location

Worldwide

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