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)
EPSS: 0.015 (71.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Ibm Aix — versions 7.2, 5.3, 6.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- psirt@us.ibm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, x_refsource_MISC, 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.