Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource Affecting java-1.7.1-ibm-jdbc package, versions <1:1.7.1.4.20-1jpp.1.el7


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.48% (88th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL7-JAVA171IBMJDBC-4745632
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed20 Feb 2018

Introduced: 20 Feb 2018

CVE-2018-1417  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-732  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:7 java-1.7.1-ibm-jdbc to version 1:1.7.1.4.20-1jpp.1.el7 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2018:0458.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream java-1.7.1-ibm-jdbc package and not the java-1.7.1-ibm-jdbc package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.