Improper Input Validation Affecting ibm-java80 package, versions <8.0.5.22-0ubuntu1
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- published2 Dec 2018
- disclosed20 Aug 2018
Introduced: 20 Aug 2018
CVE-2018-1517 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade Ubuntu:16.04 ibm-java80 to version 8.0.5.22-0ubuntu1 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream ibm-java80 package and not the ibm-java80 package as distributed by Ubuntu.
See How to fix? for Ubuntu:16.04 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.
References
- http://people.ubuntu.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/CVE-2018-1517
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10719653
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2568
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2569
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2575
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2576
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2712
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2713
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105117
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/141681