IBM Java: Modify arbitrary files - Remote/unauthenticated

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                         ZMCIRT Vulnerability Bulletin

                             ZMC-2021.06.1.1200
             IBM Java: Modify arbitrary files - Remote/unauthenticated
                               1st June 2021

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Product:           IBM Java
Publisher:         IBM
Operating System:  Network Appliance
Impact/Access:     Modify Arbitrary Files -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution:        Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names:         CVE-2021-2161  

Reference:         ASB-2021.0076
                   ESB-2021.1826
                   ESB-2021.1786

Original Bulletin: 
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6454459


CVE-2021-2161 may affect IBM® SDK, Java™ Technology Edition

Document Information

Document number    : 6454459
Modified date      : 28 May 2021
Product            : IBM Java
Software version   : All versions
Operating system(s): Platform Independent

Summary

CVE-2021-2161 was disclosed in the Oracle April 2021 Critical Patch Update.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2021-2161
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: 5.9
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/
200290 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

7.0.0.0 - 7.0.10.80
7.1.0.0 - 7.1.4.80
8.0.0.0 - 8.0.6.25
11.0.0.0 - 11.0.10.0

Note: CVE-2021-2161 is applicable only on Windows.

Remediation/Fixes

7.0.10.85
7.1.4.85
8.0.6.30
11.0.11.0

Please refer to the IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition Security Vulnerabilities
page for more information.

IBM customers requiring an update for an SDK shipped with an IBM product should
contact IBM support , and/or refer to the appropriate product security
bulletin.

APAR number:

IJ32230 (CVE-2021-2161)

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

Oracle April 2021 Java SE Critical Patch Update Advisory
IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition Security Vulnerabilities

Acknowledgement

Change History

19 May 2021: Initial Publication
21 May 2021: Added note about platform applicability
28 May 2021: Added 11.0.11.0 to fixed releases


 
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