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Improper Input Validation Affecting java-1_8_0-ibm-alsa package, versions <1.8.0_sr5.20-3.6.2

Severity

 Recommended
critical

Based on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.35% (90th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-SLES150-JAVA180IBMALSA-2759992
  • published14 Apr 2022
  • disclosed9 Oct 2018
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Introduced: 9 Oct 2018

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

How to fix?

Upgrade SLES:15.0 java-1_8_0-ibm-alsa to version 1.8.0_sr5.20-3.6.2 or higher.

NVD Description

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