CVE-2018-1417

Description

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.

Category

8.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.49% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory ibmcloud.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/138823 vdb entry vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103216 third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040403 third party advisory vdb entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1463 vendor advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg3T1027315
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22014937
https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22012965 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1417?
CVE-2018-1417 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-1417?
To fix CVE-2018-1417, 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-2018-1417 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-1417 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-1417?
CVE-2018-1417 affects IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition.
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