VulnerabilityModified
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.
HIGH 7.3EPSS 1.51%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.51%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
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 3.0
- 7.3 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
- EPSS
- 1.51% probability · 73th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Affected
- ibm/aix
- Source
- psirt@us.ibm.com
References
- http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/java_july2017_advisory.ascVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100914Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100915Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039372Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/130809VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/java_july2017_advisory.ascVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100914Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100915Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039372Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/130809VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.