High severity · published Oct 4, 2017
CVE-2017-1541
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
7.3
CVSS
1.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.5% · higher than 74% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AI
Aix · Ibm
5.3; 6.1; 7.1; 7.2 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-1541
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-1541
Vendor Advisory
http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/java_july2017_advisory.asc
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100914
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100915
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039372
VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/130809
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