Uncontrolled Search Path Element Affecting java-1_8_0-ibm package, versions <1.8.0_sr5.30-3.16.2


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-SLES150-JAVA180IBM-2754817
  • published14 Apr 2022
  • disclosed12 Mar 2019

Introduced: 12 Mar 2019

CVE-2018-1890  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-427  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade SLES:15.0 java-1_8_0-ibm to version 1.8.0_sr5.30-3.16.2 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream java-1_8_0-ibm package and not the java-1_8_0-ibm package as distributed by SLES. See How to fix? for SLES:15.0 relevant fixed versions and status.

IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition Version 8 on the AIX platform uses absolute RPATHs which may facilitate code injection and privilege elevation by local users. IBM X-Force ID: 152081.