CVE-2018-1656

moderate-risk

Published 2018-08-20

The IBM Java Runtime Environment's Diagnostic Tooling Framework for Java (DTFJ) (IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition 6.0 , 7.0, and 8.0) does not protect against path traversal attacks when extracting compressed dump files. IBM X-Force ID: 144882.

Do I need to act?

0.58% chance of exploitation

EPSS score — low exploit probability

Not on CISA KEV list

No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA

Patch status unknown

Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance

CVSS 7.4/10 High

NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (14)

Sdk

Satellite

Enterprise Linux Desktop

Enterprise Linux Server

Enterprise Linux Workstation

Enterprise Manager Base Platform

Affected Vendors

Ibm Redhat Oracle

References (22)

Vendor Advisory http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10719653

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105118

Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041765

Third Party Advisory https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2568

Third Party Advisory https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2569

Third Party Advisory https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2575

Third Party Advisory https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2576

Third Party Advisory https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2712

Third Party Advisory https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2713

VDB Entry https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/144882

Patch https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2019-5072813.html