Vulnerability in IBM Runtimes For Java Technology
CVE-2018-1890
IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition Version 8 on the AIX platform uses absolute RPATHs which may facilitate code injection and privilege elevation by local users. IBM X-Force ID: 152081.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.6 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (40.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 40th percentile — 40.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Runtimes For Java Technology
- IBM Sdk — versions 8.0
- IBM Websphere Application Server — versions 7.0, 8.0, 9.0
- IBM Websphere Application Server Patterns — versions 2.2.0.0, 1.0.0.7, 2.2.5.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/152081 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
- www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/107448 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-1890?
- CVE-2018-1890 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Runtimes For Java Technology, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 5.6/10. Published 2019-03-11.
- How severe is CVE-2018-1890?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.6 out of 10.