Vulnerability in IBM Java Sdk
CVE-2018-1417
Under certain circumstances, a flaw in the J9 JVM (IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition 7.1 and 8.0) allows untrusted code running under a security manager to elevate its privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 138823.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.021 (82.1th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 82nd percentile — 82.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.021 · newest: 0.021 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Java Sdk — versions 6.0.0.0, 6.1.0.0, 7.0.0.0
- IBM Sdk, Java Technology Edition — versions 8.0, 7.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/138823 (VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/103216 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1040403 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1463 (vendor-advisory)
- www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss
- www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss
- www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-1417?
- CVE-2018-1417 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Java Sdk, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2018-02-22.
- How severe is CVE-2018-1417?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.