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TI-2018-01383 Aliases CVE-2018-1517GHSA-m9w3-gv68-h6xv

Improper input validation in IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition

Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-20Published · Updated

Key facts

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

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

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.03931 90th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 6 advisories

SSVC decision points

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

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
IBMSDK, Java Technology Edition6.0; 7.0; 8.0—No fix listedCNA
  • SDK, Java Technology Edition VendorIBM Affected 6.0; 7.0; 8.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 17

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:software_development_kit:6:service_refresh_16:*:*:java_technology:*:*:*6 service_refresh_16VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:software_development_kit:6.0:*:*:*:java_technology:*:*:*6.0VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:software_development_kit:6r1:service_refresh_8:*:*:java_technology:*:*:*6r1 service_refresh_8VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:software_development_kit:7:service_refresh_10:*:*:java_technology:*:*:*7 service_refresh_10VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:software_development_kit:7.0:*:*:*:java_technology:*:*:*7.0VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:software_development_kit:7r1:service_refresh_4:*:*:java_technology:*:*:*7r1 service_refresh_4VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:software_development_kit:8:service_refresh_5:*:*:java_technology:*:*:*8 service_refresh_5VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:software_development_kit:8.0:*:*:*:java_technology:*:*:*8.0VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite:5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.6VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite:5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.7VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:software_development_kit:6:service_refresh_16:*:*:java_technology:*:*:* Versions 6 service_refresh_16 Vulnerable ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:software_development_kit:6.0:*:*:*:java_technology:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:software_development_kit:6r1:service_refresh_8:*:*:java_technology:*:*:* Versions 6r1 service_refresh_8 Vulnerable ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:software_development_kit:7:service_refresh_10:*:*:java_technology:*:*:* Versions 7 service_refresh_10 Vulnerable ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:software_development_kit:7.0:*:*:*:java_technology:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:software_development_kit:7r1:service_refresh_4:*:*:java_technology:*:*:* Versions 7r1 service_refresh_4 Vulnerable ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:software_development_kit:8:service_refresh_5:*:*:java_technology:*:*:* Versions 8 service_refresh_5 Vulnerable ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:software_development_kit:8.0:*:*:*:java_technology:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite:5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite:5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.7 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Show 7 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite:5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.8VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite:5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.8 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 6 advisories

  • RHSA-2018:2713 Released 2018-09-17 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    java-1.8.0-ibm security update
    • Red Hat Satellite 5.8 (RHEL v.6) java-1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.5.20-1jpp.1.el6_10, java-1.8.0-ibm-devel-1:1.8.0.5.20-1jpp.1.el6_10
  • RHSA-2018:2712 Released 2018-09-17 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    java-1.7.1-ibm security update
    • Red Hat Satellite 5.6 (RHEL v.6) java-1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.4.30-1jpp.2.el6_10, java-1.7.1-ibm-devel-1:1.7.1.4.30-1jpp.2.el6_10
    • Red Hat Satellite 5.7 (RHEL v.6) java-1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.4.30-1jpp.2.el6_10, java-1.7.1-ibm-devel-1:1.7.1.4.30-1jpp.2.el6_10
  • RHSA-2018:2576 Released 2018-08-28 · Red Hat rating Important
    java-1.7.1-ibm security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) java-1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.4.30-1jpp.2.el6_10, java-1.7.1-ibm-demo-1:1.7.1.4.30-1jpp.2.el6_10, java-1.7.1-ibm-devel-1:1.7.1.4.30-1jpp.2.el6_10 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Supplementary (v. 6) java-1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.4.30-1jpp.2.el6_10, java-1.7.1-ibm-demo-1:1.7.1.4.30-1jpp.2.el6_10, java-1.7.1-ibm-devel-1:1.7.1.4.30-1jpp.2.el6_10 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) java-1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.4.30-1jpp.2.el6_10, java-1.7.1-ibm-demo-1:1.7.1.4.30-1jpp.2.el6_10, java-1.7.1-ibm-devel-1:1.7.1.4.30-1jpp.2.el6_10 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) java-1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.4.30-1jpp.2.el6_10, java-1.7.1-ibm-demo-1:1.7.1.4.30-1jpp.2.el6_10, java-1.7.1-ibm-devel-1:1.7.1.4.30-1jpp.2.el6_10 +3
Show 3 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2018:2575 Released 2018-08-28 · Red Hat rating Important
    java-1.8.0-ibm security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) java-1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.5.20-1jpp.1.el6_10, java-1.8.0-ibm-demo-1:1.8.0.5.20-1jpp.1.el6_10, java-1.8.0-ibm-devel-1:1.8.0.5.20-1jpp.1.el6_10 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Supplementary (v. 6) java-1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.5.20-1jpp.1.el6_10, java-1.8.0-ibm-demo-1:1.8.0.5.20-1jpp.1.el6_10, java-1.8.0-ibm-devel-1:1.8.0.5.20-1jpp.1.el6_10 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) java-1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.5.20-1jpp.1.el6_10, java-1.8.0-ibm-demo-1:1.8.0.5.20-1jpp.1.el6_10, java-1.8.0-ibm-devel-1:1.8.0.5.20-1jpp.1.el6_10 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) java-1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.5.20-1jpp.1.el6_10, java-1.8.0-ibm-demo-1:1.8.0.5.20-1jpp.1.el6_10, java-1.8.0-ibm-devel-1:1.8.0.5.20-1jpp.1.el6_10 +3
  • RHSA-2018:2569 Released 2018-08-27 · Red Hat rating Important
    java-1.7.1-ibm security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Supplementary (v. 7) java-1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.4.30-1jpp.1.el7, java-1.7.1-ibm-demo-1:1.7.1.4.30-1jpp.1.el7, java-1.7.1-ibm-devel-1:1.7.1.4.30-1jpp.1.el7 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Supplementary (v. 7) java-1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.4.30-1jpp.1.el7, java-1.7.1-ibm-demo-1:1.7.1.4.30-1jpp.1.el7, java-1.7.1-ibm-devel-1:1.7.1.4.30-1jpp.1.el7 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 7) java-1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.4.30-1jpp.1.el7, java-1.7.1-ibm-demo-1:1.7.1.4.30-1jpp.1.el7, java-1.7.1-ibm-devel-1:1.7.1.4.30-1jpp.1.el7 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 7) java-1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.4.30-1jpp.1.el7, java-1.7.1-ibm-demo-1:1.7.1.4.30-1jpp.1.el7, java-1.7.1-ibm-devel-1:1.7.1.4.30-1jpp.1.el7 +3
  • RHSA-2018:2568 Released 2018-08-27 · Red Hat rating Important
    java-1.8.0-ibm security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Supplementary (v. 7) java-1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.5.20-1jpp.1.el7, java-1.8.0-ibm-demo-1:1.8.0.5.20-1jpp.1.el7, java-1.8.0-ibm-devel-1:1.8.0.5.20-1jpp.1.el7 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Supplementary (v. 7) java-1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.5.20-1jpp.1.el7, java-1.8.0-ibm-demo-1:1.8.0.5.20-1jpp.1.el7, java-1.8.0-ibm-devel-1:1.8.0.5.20-1jpp.1.el7 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 7) java-1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.5.20-1jpp.1.el7, java-1.8.0-ibm-demo-1:1.8.0.5.20-1jpp.1.el7, java-1.8.0-ibm-devel-1:1.8.0.5.20-1jpp.1.el7 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 7) java-1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.5.20-1jpp.1.el7, java-1.8.0-ibm-demo-1:1.8.0.5.20-1jpp.1.el7, java-1.8.0-ibm-devel-1:1.8.0.5.20-1jpp.1.el7 +3

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-2018:2568, RHSA-2018:2569
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Supplementary (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:2568, RHSA-2018:2569
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:2575, RHSA-2018:2576
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:2575, RHSA-2018:2576
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:2575, RHSA-2018:2576
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:2568, RHSA-2018:2569
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:2575, RHSA-2018:2576
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:2568, RHSA-2018:2569
Red Hat Satellite 5.6 (RHEL v.6)Fixed RHSA-2018:2712
Red Hat Satellite 5.7 (RHEL v.6)Fixed RHSA-2018:2712
Red Hat Satellite 5.8 (RHEL v.6)Fixed RHSA-2018:2713

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-1517
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m9w3-gv68-h6xv

References

Advisory 7

Sources

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