Vulnerability Description
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.
CVSS Score
7.3
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ibm | Aix | 5.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/java_july2017_advisory.ascVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100914Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100915Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039372Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/130809VDB EntryVendor Advisory
- http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/java_july2017_advisory.ascVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100914Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100915Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039372Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/130809VDB EntryVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-1541?
CVE-2017-1541 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.3 (HIGH). 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.
How severe is CVE-2017-1541?
CVE-2017-1541 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-1541?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Aix.