#VU6671 Security restrictions bypass in IBM AIX - CVE-2017-3539
Published: May 24, 2017 / Updated: November 22, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU6671
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-3539
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
IBM AIX
IBM AIX
Software vendor:
IBM Corporation
IBM Corporation
Description
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 Security component. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted webpage, access and modify arbitrary data.
The weakness exists due to unknown error related to the Java SE, Java SE Embedded Security component. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted webpage, access and modify arbitrary data.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.