CVE-2017-1541

HIGH

IBM AIX 5.3 6.1 7.1 7.2 - Improper Input Validation in JRE/SDK Install/Update Packages

Title source: llm

Description

A flaw in the AIX 5.3, 6.1, 7.1, and 7.2 JRE/SDK installp and updatep packages prevented the java.security, java.policy and javaws.policy files from being updated correctly. IBM X-Force ID: 130809.

References (5)

Core 5

Core References

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100915

Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm

http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/java_july2017_advisory.asc

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100914

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039372

VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/130809

Scores

CVSS v3 7.3

EPSS 0.0151

EPSS Percentile 71.4%

Attack Vector NETWORK

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Details

CWE

CWE-20

Status published

Products (8)

ibm/aix 5.3

ibm/aix 6.1

ibm/aix 7.1

ibm/aix 7.2

IBM/AIX 5.3

IBM/AIX 6.1

IBM/AIX 7.1

IBM/AIX 7.2

Published Oct 04, 2017

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026