7.5

CVE-2018-1517: ibm sdk, java technology edition Improper Input Validation

CVSS: 7.5v3.0HighModified
Published 20-08-2018Last modified 16-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-1517 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in ibm sdk, java technology edition. EPSS estimates a 3.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90.3% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
31/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
3.98%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Advisory lineage

Upstream 0 · Downstream 13 · Related 7
RHSA-2018:2568RHSA-2018:2569RHSA-2018:2575RHSA-2018:2576RHSA-2018:2712RHSA-2018:2713

Timeline

  1. 20-08-2018
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 16-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A flaw in the java.math component in IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition 6.0, 7.0, and 8.0 may allow an attacker to inflict a denial-of-service attack with specially crafted String data. IBM X-Force ID: 141681.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

3.98%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

90%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 3.98% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
3.98%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Redhat4 products
Ibm2 products

2 vendors · 6 products

References

9 links