Security restrictions bypass in IBM Java SDK - CVE-2018-1417

Vulnerability identifier: #VU12354

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1417

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vendor: IBM Corporation

Affected software:
IBM Java SDK

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.

The weakness exists due to allowing untrusted code running under a security manager. A remote attacker can gain root privileges.

Install update from vendor's website.

• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/138823