#VU6670 Security restrictions bypass in IBM AIX - CVE-2017-3533

Vulnerability identifier: #VU6670

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-3533

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
IBM AIX

Software vendor:
IBM Corporation

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to modify information on the target system.

The weakness exists due to unknown error related to the Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit Networking component. A remote attacker can access and modify arbitrary data.

Install update from vendor's website.

• http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/java_apr2017_advisory.asc