Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere Affecting ibm-java80 package, versions <8.0.5.16-0ubuntu1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.63% (85th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1604-IBMJAVA80-262638
  • published29 Aug 2017
  • disclosed29 Aug 2017

Introduced: 29 Aug 2017

CVE-2017-1376  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-829  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:16.04 ibm-java80 to version 8.0.5.16-0ubuntu1 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 IBM J9 VM class verifier allows untrusted code to disable the security manager and elevate its privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 126873.