SB2018082037 - Input validation error in IBM Java SDK
Published: August 20, 2018 Updated: November 14, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018082037
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1517)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error. A remote attacker can trigger denial of service conditions via specially crafted String data
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10719653
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105117
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2568
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2569
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2575
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2576
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2712
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2713
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/141681