Medium severity5.9NVD Advisory· Published Aug 20, 2018· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-1517

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.

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Affected products

IBM/Software Development Kit8 versions
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:software_development_kit:6.0:*:*:*:java_technology:*:*:*+ 7 more
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:software_development_kit:6.0:*:*:*:java_technology:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:software_development_kit:6:service_refresh_16:*:*:java_technology:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:software_development_kit:6r1:service_refresh_8:*:*:java_technology:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:software_development_kit:7.0:*:*:*:java_technology:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:software_development_kit:7:service_refresh_10:*:*:java_technology:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:software_development_kit:7r1:service_refresh_4:*:*:java_technology:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:software_development_kit:8.0:*:*:*:java_technology:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:software_development_kit:8:service_refresh_5:*:*:java_technology:*:*:*
Red Hat/Satellite3 versions
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite:5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite:5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite:5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite:5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Red Hat/Enterprise Linux Desktop2 versions
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Red Hat/Enterprise Linux Server2 versions
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Red Hat/Enterprise Linux Workstation2 versions
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
IBM/Java Technology Editionllm-fuzzy2 versions
6.0, 7.0, 8.0+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: 6.0, 7.0, 8.0
- (no CPE)range: 6.0
osv-coords28 versions
pkg:rpm/suse/java-1_7_0-ibm&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Point%20of%20Sale%2011%20SP3 pkg:rpm/suse/java-1_7_0-ibm&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP3-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/java-1_7_0-ibm&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP3-TERADATA pkg:rpm/suse/java-1_7_1-ibm&distro=SUSE%20Enterprise%20Storage%204 pkg:rpm/suse/java-1_7_1-ibm&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/java-1_7_1-ibm&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012%20SP1-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/java-1_7_1-ibm&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012%20SP2-BCL pkg:rpm/suse/java-1_7_1-ibm&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012%20SP2-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/java-1_7_1-ibm&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012%20SP3 pkg:rpm/suse/java-1_7_1-ibm&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/java-1_7_1-ibm&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/java-1_7_1-ibm&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2012%20SP1 pkg:rpm/suse/java-1_7_1-ibm&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2012%20SP2 pkg:rpm/suse/java-1_7_1-ibm&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2012%20SP3 pkg:rpm/suse/java-1_7_1-ibm&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Software%20Development%20Kit%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/java-1_7_1-ibm&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Software%20Development%20Kit%2012%20SP3 pkg:rpm/suse/java-1_7_1-ibm&distro=SUSE%20OpenStack%20Cloud%207 pkg:rpm/suse/java-1_8_0-ibm&distro=SUSE%20Enterprise%20Storage%204 pkg:rpm/suse/java-1_8_0-ibm&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Module%20for%20Legacy%2015 pkg:rpm/suse/java-1_8_0-ibm&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012%20SP1-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/java-1_8_0-ibm&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012%20SP2-BCL pkg:rpm/suse/java-1_8_0-ibm&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012%20SP2-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/java-1_8_0-ibm&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012%20SP3 pkg:rpm/suse/java-1_8_0-ibm&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2012%20SP1 pkg:rpm/suse/java-1_8_0-ibm&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2012%20SP2 pkg:rpm/suse/java-1_8_0-ibm&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2012%20SP3 pkg:rpm/suse/java-1_8_0-ibm&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Software%20Development%20Kit%2012%20SP3 pkg:rpm/suse/java-1_8_0-ibm&distro=SUSE%20OpenStack%20Cloud%207
< 1.7.0_sr10.30-65.28.1+ 27 more
- (no CPE)range: < 1.7.0_sr10.30-65.28.1
- (no CPE)range: < 1.7.0_sr10.30-65.28.1
- (no CPE)range: < 1.7.0_sr10.30-65.28.1
- (no CPE)range: < 1.7.1_sr4.30-38.26.1
- (no CPE)range: < 1.7.1_sr4.30-26.29.1
- (no CPE)range: < 1.7.1_sr4.30-38.26.1
- (no CPE)range: < 1.7.1_sr4.30-38.26.1
- (no CPE)range: < 1.7.1_sr4.30-38.26.1
- (no CPE)range: < 1.7.1_sr4.30-38.26.1
- (no CPE)range: < 1.7.1_sr4.30-38.26.1
- (no CPE)range: < 1.7.1_sr4.30-26.29.1
- (no CPE)range: < 1.7.1_sr4.30-38.26.1
- (no CPE)range: < 1.7.1_sr4.30-38.26.1
- (no CPE)range: < 1.7.1_sr4.30-38.26.1
- (no CPE)range: < 1.7.1_sr4.30-26.29.1
- (no CPE)range: < 1.7.1_sr4.30-38.26.1
- (no CPE)range: < 1.7.1_sr4.30-38.26.1
- (no CPE)range: < 1.8.0_sr5.20-30.36.1
- (no CPE)range: < 1.8.0_sr5.20-3.6.2
- (no CPE)range: < 1.8.0_sr5.20-30.36.1
- (no CPE)range: < 1.8.0_sr5.20-30.36.1
- (no CPE)range: < 1.8.0_sr5.20-30.36.1
- (no CPE)range: < 1.8.0_sr5.20-30.36.1
- (no CPE)range: < 1.8.0_sr5.20-30.36.1
- (no CPE)range: < 1.8.0_sr5.20-30.36.1
- (no CPE)range: < 1.8.0_sr5.20-30.36.1
- (no CPE)range: < 1.8.0_sr5.20-30.36.1
- (no CPE)range: < 1.8.0_sr5.20-30.36.1

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

www.ibm.com/support/docview.wssnvdVendor Advisory
www.securityfocus.com/bid/105117nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2568nvdThird Party Advisory
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2569nvdThird Party Advisory
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2575nvdThird Party Advisory
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2576nvdThird Party Advisory
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2712nvdThird Party Advisory
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2713nvdThird Party Advisory
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/141681nvdVDB EntryVendor Advisory

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