CVE-2018-12539

Description

In Eclipse OpenJ9 version 0.8, users other than the process owner may be able to use Java Attach API to connect to an Eclipse OpenJ9 or IBM JVM on the same machine and use Attach API operations, which includes the ability to execute untrusted native code. Attach API is enabled by default on Windows, Linux and AIX JVMs and can be disabled using the command line option -Dcom.ibm.tools.attach.enable=no.

Categories

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
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Affected: The Eclipse Foundation Eclipse OpenJ9
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2713 not applicable third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2575 not applicable third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2576 not applicable third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2568 not applicable third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2569 not applicable third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2712 not applicable third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041765 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105126 vdb entry third party advisory
https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=534589 issue tracking third party advisory
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2019-5072813.html third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-12539?
CVE-2018-12539 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-12539?
To fix CVE-2018-12539, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-12539 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-12539 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-12539?
CVE-2018-12539 affects The Eclipse Foundation Eclipse OpenJ9.
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