Improper Input Validation Affecting java-1.8.0-ibm-jdbc package, versions <1:1.8.0.5.20-1jpp.1.el7


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.35% (90th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL7-JAVA180IBMJDBC-7973430
  • published14 Sept 2024
  • 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-1.8.0-ibm-jdbc to version 1:1.8.0.5.20-1jpp.1.el7 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2018:2568.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream java-1.8.0-ibm-jdbc package and not the java-1.8.0-ibm-jdbc package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

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