CVE-2018-1517 — MEDIUM (5.9)

Vulnerability Description

A flaw in the java.math component in IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition 6.0, 7.0, and 8.0 may allow an attacker to inflict a denial-of-service attack with specially crafted String data. IBM X-Force ID: 141681.

CVSS Score

5.9

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Software Development Kit	6
Redhat	Satellite	5.6
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	6.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

References

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10719653Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105117Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2568Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2569Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2575Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2576Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2712Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2713Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/141681VDB EntryVendor Advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10719653Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105117Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2568Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2569Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2575Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2576Third Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-1517?

CVE-2018-1517 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). A flaw in the java.math component in IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition 6.0, 7.0, and 8.0 may allow an attacker to inflict a denial-of-service attack with specially crafted String data. IBM X-Force ID: ...

How severe is CVE-2018-1517?

CVE-2018-1517 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-1517?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Software Development Kit, Redhat Satellite, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server, Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation.