IBM security advisory

Number: AV21-202
Date: 3 May 2021

Between 26 April and 2 May 2021 IBM published Security Bulletins to address vulnerabilities in multiple products. Included were critical patches for the following:

  • IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot – multiple platforms, versions 8.1.0.0 to 8.1.11.0
  • IBM Transformation Extender – versions 9.0, 10.0 and 10.1
  • WebSphere Transformation Extender – version 8.4.1
  • RDS – versions 5.2.1 iFix 13 and prior
  • RDA – multiple versions
  • Cloud Orchestrator – version 2.5.0.10

The Cyber Centre encourages users and administrators to review the provided web links and apply the necessary updates.

IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot on AIX and Linux
https://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-vulnerability-in-ibm-java-runtime-affects-ibm-spectrum-protect-snapshot-on-aix-and-linux-cve-2020-27221/

IBM Transformation Extender
https://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-in-ibm-sdk-affects-ibm-transformation-extender-3/

Rational Directory Server (Tivoli) & Rational Directory Administrator
https://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-ibm-java-runtime-affect-rational-directory-server-tivoli-rational-directory-administrator-7/

Cloud Orchestrator
https://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-ibm-sdk-java-technology-edition-may-affect-ibm-cloud-orchestrator-and-ibm-cloud-orchestrator-enterprise-2/

IBM Product Security Incident Response
https://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/

Note to Readers

The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (Cyber Centre) operates as part of the Communications Security Establishment.  We are Canada’s national authority on cyber security and we lead the government’s response to cyber security events. As Canada's national computer security incident response team, the Cyber Centre works in close collaboration with government departments, critical infrastructure, Canadian businesses and international partners to prepare for, respond to, mitigate, and recover from cyber events. We do this by providing authoritative advice and support, and coordinating information sharing and incident response. The Cyber Centre is outward-facing, welcoming partnerships that help build a stronger, more resilient cyber space in Canada.

Date modified: