Improper input validation in IBM Aix
CVE-2017-1541
A flaw in the AIX 5.3, 6.1, 7.1, and 7.2 JRE/SDK installp and updatep packages prevented the java.security, java.policy and javaws.policy files from being updated correctly. IBM X-Force ID: 130809.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.015 (73.5th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 73rd percentile — 73.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.015 · newest: 0.015 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Aix — versions 7.2, 5.3, 6.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/100915 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/java_july2017_advisory.asc (Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/100914 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1039372 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/130809 (VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-1541?
- CVE-2017-1541 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Aix, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2017-10-04.
- How severe is CVE-2017-1541?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.