Improper Input Validation Affecting java-1.7.1-ibm-jdbc package, versions <1:1.7.1.4.30-1jpp.1.el7


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.16% (90th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL7-JAVA171IBMJDBC-4798151
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed16 Aug 2018

Introduced: 16 Aug 2018

CVE-2018-1517  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:7 java-1.7.1-ibm-jdbc to version 1:1.7.1.4.30-1jpp.1.el7 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2018:2569.

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.

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.