Remote code execution in IBM AIX - CVE-2017-3512
Published: May 25, 2017 / Updated: November 22, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU6713
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-3512
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to unknown error related to the Java SE AWT component. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted webpage and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
The weakness exists due to unknown error related to the Java SE AWT component. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted webpage and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Affected software
IBM AIX
Gentoo Linux
SUSE Linux
Opensuse
IBM Cognos Controller
Gentoo Linux
SUSE Linux
Opensuse
IBM Cognos Controller
How to mitigate CVE-2017-3512
Install update from vendor's website.