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TI-2017-01054 Aliases CVE-2017-1289GHSA-xf3v-qxxv-424v

XML external entity injection in IBM Runtimes for Java Technology

Priority MEDIUM 42CWE-611Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · Low
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition is vulnerable XML External Entity Injection (XXE) error when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose highly sensitive information or consume memory resources. IBM X-Force ID: 125150.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.03632 89th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 4 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
IBMRuntimes for Java Technology6.0, 6.1, 7.0, 7.1, 8.0—No fix listedCNA
  • Runtimes for Java Technology VendorIBM Affected 6.0, 6.1, 7.0, 7.1, 8.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 5

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sdk:*:service_refresh_16_fp41:*:*:java_technology_edition:*:*:*up to 6VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sdk:*:service_refresh_8_fp41:*:*:java_technology_edition:*:*:*up to 6r1VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sdk:*:service_refresh_10_fp1:*:*:java_technology_edition:*:*:*up to 7VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sdk:*:service_refresh_4_fp1:*:*:java_technology_edition:*:*:*up to 7r1VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sdk:*:service_refresh_4_fp2:*:*:java_technology_edition:*:*:*up to 8VulnerableIBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sdk:*:service_refresh_16_fp41:*:*:java_technology_edition:*:*:* Versions up to 6 Vulnerable ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sdk:*:service_refresh_8_fp41:*:*:java_technology_edition:*:*:* Versions up to 6r1 Vulnerable ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sdk:*:service_refresh_10_fp1:*:*:java_technology_edition:*:*:* Versions up to 7 Vulnerable ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sdk:*:service_refresh_4_fp1:*:*:java_technology_edition:*:*:* Versions up to 7r1 Vulnerable ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sdk:*:service_refresh_4_fp2:*:*:java_technology_edition:*:*:* Versions up to 8 Vulnerable ·IBM

Remediation

Red Hat 4 advisories

  • RHSA-2017:3453 Released 2017-12-13 · Red Hat rating Important
    java-1.8.0-ibm security update
    • Red Hat Satellite 5.8 (RHEL v.6) java-1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.5.5-1jpp.1.el6_9, java-1.8.0-ibm-devel-1:1.8.0.5.5-1jpp.1.el6_9
    • Red Hat Satellite 5.8 ELS (RHEL v.6) java-1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.5.5-1jpp.1.el6_9, java-1.8.0-ibm-devel-1:1.8.0.5.5-1jpp.1.el6_9
  • RHSA-2017:1220 Released 2017-05-10 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    java-1.8.0-ibm security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Supplementary (v. 7) java-1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.4.5-1jpp.1.el7_3, java-1.8.0-ibm-demo-1:1.8.0.4.5-1jpp.1.el7_3, java-1.8.0-ibm-devel-1:1.8.0.4.5-1jpp.1.el7_3 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Supplementary (v. 7) java-1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.4.5-1jpp.1.el7_3, java-1.8.0-ibm-demo-1:1.8.0.4.5-1jpp.1.el7_3, java-1.8.0-ibm-devel-1:1.8.0.4.5-1jpp.1.el7_3 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) java-1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.4.5-1jpp.1.el6_9, java-1.8.0-ibm-demo-1:1.8.0.4.5-1jpp.1.el6_9, java-1.8.0-ibm-devel-1:1.8.0.4.5-1jpp.1.el6_9 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Supplementary (v. 6) java-1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.4.5-1jpp.1.el6_9, java-1.8.0-ibm-demo-1:1.8.0.4.5-1jpp.1.el6_9, java-1.8.0-ibm-devel-1:1.8.0.4.5-1jpp.1.el6_9 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) java-1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.4.5-1jpp.1.el6_9, java-1.8.0-ibm-demo-1:1.8.0.4.5-1jpp.1.el6_9, java-1.8.0-ibm-devel-1:1.8.0.4.5-1jpp.1.el6_9 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 7) java-1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.4.5-1jpp.1.el7_3, java-1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.4.5-1jpp.1.el7_3.ppc, java-1.8.0-ibm-demo-1:1.8.0.4.5-1jpp.1.el7_3 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) java-1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.4.5-1jpp.1.el6_9, java-1.8.0-ibm-demo-1:1.8.0.4.5-1jpp.1.el6_9, java-1.8.0-ibm-devel-1:1.8.0.4.5-1jpp.1.el6_9 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 7) java-1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.4.5-1jpp.1.el7_3, java-1.8.0-ibm-demo-1:1.8.0.4.5-1jpp.1.el7_3, java-1.8.0-ibm-devel-1:1.8.0.4.5-1jpp.1.el7_3 +3
  • RHSA-2017:1221 Released 2017-05-10 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    java-1.7.1-ibm security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Supplementary (v. 7) java-1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.4.5-1jpp.1.el7_3, java-1.7.1-ibm-demo-1:1.7.1.4.5-1jpp.1.el7_3, java-1.7.1-ibm-devel-1:1.7.1.4.5-1jpp.1.el7_3 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Supplementary (v. 7) java-1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.4.5-1jpp.1.el7_3, java-1.7.1-ibm-demo-1:1.7.1.4.5-1jpp.1.el7_3, java-1.7.1-ibm-devel-1:1.7.1.4.5-1jpp.1.el7_3 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) java-1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.4.5-1jpp.2.el6_9, java-1.7.1-ibm-demo-1:1.7.1.4.5-1jpp.2.el6_9, java-1.7.1-ibm-devel-1:1.7.1.4.5-1jpp.2.el6_9 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Supplementary (v. 6) java-1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.4.5-1jpp.2.el6_9, java-1.7.1-ibm-demo-1:1.7.1.4.5-1jpp.2.el6_9, java-1.7.1-ibm-devel-1:1.7.1.4.5-1jpp.2.el6_9 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) java-1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.4.5-1jpp.2.el6_9, java-1.7.1-ibm-demo-1:1.7.1.4.5-1jpp.2.el6_9, java-1.7.1-ibm-devel-1:1.7.1.4.5-1jpp.2.el6_9 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 7) java-1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.4.5-1jpp.1.el7_3, java-1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.4.5-1jpp.1.el7_3.ppc, java-1.7.1-ibm-demo-1:1.7.1.4.5-1jpp.1.el7_3 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) java-1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.4.5-1jpp.2.el6_9, java-1.7.1-ibm-demo-1:1.7.1.4.5-1jpp.2.el6_9, java-1.7.1-ibm-devel-1:1.7.1.4.5-1jpp.2.el6_9 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 7) java-1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.4.5-1jpp.1.el7_3, java-1.7.1-ibm-demo-1:1.7.1.4.5-1jpp.1.el7_3, java-1.7.1-ibm-devel-1:1.7.1.4.5-1jpp.1.el7_3 +3
Show 1 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2017:1222 Released 2017-05-10 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    java-1.6.0-ibm security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.16.45-1jpp.1.el6_9, java-1.6.0-ibm-demo-1:1.6.0.16.45-1jpp.1.el6_9, java-1.6.0-ibm-devel-1:1.6.0.16.45-1jpp.1.el6_9 +4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Supplementary (v. 6) java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.16.45-1jpp.1.el6_9, java-1.6.0-ibm-demo-1:1.6.0.16.45-1jpp.1.el6_9, java-1.6.0-ibm-devel-1:1.6.0.16.45-1jpp.1.el6_9 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.16.45-1jpp.1.el6_9, java-1.6.0-ibm-demo-1:1.6.0.16.45-1jpp.1.el6_9, java-1.6.0-ibm-devel-1:1.6.0.16.45-1jpp.1.el6_9 +4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.16.45-1jpp.1.el6_9, java-1.6.0-ibm-demo-1:1.6.0.16.45-1jpp.1.el6_9, java-1.6.0-ibm-devel-1:1.6.0.16.45-1jpp.1.el6_9 +4

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Supplementary (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:1220, RHSA-2017:1221
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Supplementary (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:1220, RHSA-2017:1221
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:1220, RHSA-2017:1221, RHSA-2017:1222
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:1220, RHSA-2017:1221, RHSA-2017:1222
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:1220, RHSA-2017:1221, RHSA-2017:1222
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:1220, RHSA-2017:1221
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:1220, RHSA-2017:1221, RHSA-2017:1222
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:1220, RHSA-2017:1221
Red Hat Satellite 5.8 (RHEL v.6)Fixed RHSA-2017:3453
Red Hat Satellite 5.8 ELS (RHEL v.6)Fixed RHSA-2017:3453

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-1289
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xf3v-qxxv-424v

References

Patch 1

Advisory 4

  • TI-2022-19260 IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition code execution CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2016-03362 The CLI in npm before 2.15.1 and 3.x before 3.8.3, as used in Node.js 0.10 before… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2018-01470 Path traversal in IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.4
  • TI-2018-01648 Uncontrolled search path in IBM WebSphere Application Server Patterns CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2019-03454 Untrusted search path in IBM Java CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5

Sources

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