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CVE-2018-1417· NVD / CVE Program· CNA ibm

Under certain circumstances, a flaw in the J9 JVM (IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition 7.1 and 8.0) allows untrusted code running under a secur

Noroxi assessment

Priority: Monitor (action score 33/100)

  • The sources we track (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei, GitHub) show no public exploit code or exploitation in the wild.
  • Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 2.1% (FIRST EPSS); higher than 81.8% of all records.
  • Anyone who can reach it over the internet can trigger it. No account or password is required. No user action is required. Special conditions such as timing or configuration are required.
  • Fixed version: java-1.7.1-ibm (Red Hat:rhel_extras:6) 1:1.7.1.4.20-1jpp.3.el6_9; java-1.7.1-ibm-demo (Red Hat:rhel_extras:6) 1:1.7.1.4.20-1jpp.3.el6_9; java-1.7.1-ibm-devel (Red Hat:rhel_extras:6) 1:1.7.1.4.20-1jpp.3.el6_9.

Low priority for now. Upgrade to java-1.7.1-ibm (Red Hat:rhel_extras:6) 1:1.7.1.4.20-1jpp.3.el6_9; java-1.7.1-ibm-demo (Red Hat:rhel_extras:6) 1:1.7.1.4.20-1jpp.3.el6_9; java-1.7.1-ibm-devel (Red Hat:rhel_extras:6) 1:1.7.1.4.20-1jpp.3.el6_9 or later.

Generated automatically from the record's data: CVSS (NVD and CNA), CISA KEV and SSVC, FIRST EPSS, exploit sources, fixed versions. How we calculate it

Primary sources: NVD · CVE.org · FIRST EPSS

Under certain circumstances, a flaw in the J9 JVM (IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition 7.1 and 8.0) allows untrusted code running under a security manager to elevate its privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 138823.

HighCVSS 8.1 · v3.0—No exploit Fix available
Published
Feb 22, 2018
Updated
Jun 16, 2026
EPSS
2.1% · 81th percentile

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Action score

33

Monitor

Low priority for now.

CVSS
32 / 40 · 8.1 / 10
CISA KEV
0 / 30 · Not listed
EPSS
1 / 30 · 2.1%

CNA vs NVD score

NVD
8.1
CNA · ibm
8.1
agree

CVSS:3.0/A:H/AC:H/AV:N/C:H/I:H/PR:N/S:U/UI:N

The score given by the assigning authority versus NVD’s independent score. A gap means the severity is contested.

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Affected systems

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VendorProduct
ibmjava sdk

Affected versions

NVD version ranges (for catalog products). Add the product to your stack with a version and matching uses these.

  • ibm java sdk6.0.0.0
  • ibm java sdk6.1.0.0
  • ibm java sdk7.0.0.0
  • ibm java sdk7.1.0.0
  • ibm java sdk8.0.0.0

Versions reported by the vendor

Affected version ranges reported by the assigning authority (ibm). Independent of NVD's CPE analysis and usually ahead of it.

  • IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition

    • 7.1, 8.0affected

Package-level exposure

OSV and GitHub Advisory data: ecosystem, package and range. SBOM matching uses this table.

EcosystemPackageAffected rangeFix
Red Hat:rhel_extras:6java-1.7.1-ibmbefore 1:1.7.1.4.20-1jpp.3.el6_91:1.7.1.4.20-1jpp.3.el6_9
Red Hat:rhel_extras:6java-1.7.1-ibm-demobefore 1:1.7.1.4.20-1jpp.3.el6_91:1.7.1.4.20-1jpp.3.el6_9
Red Hat:rhel_extras:6java-1.7.1-ibm-develbefore 1:1.7.1.4.20-1jpp.3.el6_91:1.7.1.4.20-1jpp.3.el6_9
Red Hat:rhel_extras:6java-1.7.1-ibm-jdbcbefore 1:1.7.1.4.20-1jpp.3.el6_91:1.7.1.4.20-1jpp.3.el6_9
Red Hat:rhel_extras:6java-1.7.1-ibm-pluginbefore 1:1.7.1.4.20-1jpp.3.el6_91:1.7.1.4.20-1jpp.3.el6_9
Red Hat:rhel_extras:6java-1.7.1-ibm-srcbefore 1:1.7.1.4.20-1jpp.3.el6_91:1.7.1.4.20-1jpp.3.el6_9
Red Hat:rhel_extras:6java-1.8.0-ibmbefore 1:1.8.0.5.10-1jpp.1.el6_91:1.8.0.5.10-1jpp.1.el6_9
Red Hat:rhel_extras:6java-1.8.0-ibm-demobefore 1:1.8.0.5.10-1jpp.1.el6_91:1.8.0.5.10-1jpp.1.el6_9
Red Hat:rhel_extras:6java-1.8.0-ibm-develbefore 1:1.8.0.5.10-1jpp.1.el6_91:1.8.0.5.10-1jpp.1.el6_9
Red Hat:rhel_extras:6java-1.8.0-ibm-jdbcbefore 1:1.8.0.5.10-1jpp.1.el6_91:1.8.0.5.10-1jpp.1.el6_9
Red Hat:rhel_extras:6java-1.8.0-ibm-pluginbefore 1:1.8.0.5.10-1jpp.1.el6_91:1.8.0.5.10-1jpp.1.el6_9
Red Hat:rhel_extras:6java-1.8.0-ibm-srcbefore 1:1.8.0.5.10-1jpp.1.el6_91:1.8.0.5.10-1jpp.1.el6_9
Red Hat:rhel_extras:7java-1.7.1-ibmbefore 1:1.7.1.4.20-1jpp.1.el71:1.7.1.4.20-1jpp.1.el7
Red Hat:rhel_extras:7java-1.7.1-ibm-demobefore 1:1.7.1.4.20-1jpp.1.el71:1.7.1.4.20-1jpp.1.el7
Red Hat:rhel_extras:7java-1.7.1-ibm-develbefore 1:1.7.1.4.20-1jpp.1.el71:1.7.1.4.20-1jpp.1.el7
Red Hat:rhel_extras:7java-1.7.1-ibm-jdbcbefore 1:1.7.1.4.20-1jpp.1.el71:1.7.1.4.20-1jpp.1.el7
Red Hat:rhel_extras:7java-1.7.1-ibm-pluginbefore 1:1.7.1.4.20-1jpp.1.el71:1.7.1.4.20-1jpp.1.el7
Red Hat:rhel_extras:7java-1.7.1-ibm-srcbefore 1:1.7.1.4.20-1jpp.1.el71:1.7.1.4.20-1jpp.1.el7
Red Hat:rhel_extras:7java-1.8.0-ibmbefore 1:1.8.0.5.10-1jpp.1.el71:1.8.0.5.10-1jpp.1.el7
Red Hat:rhel_extras:7java-1.8.0-ibm-demobefore 1:1.8.0.5.10-1jpp.1.el71:1.8.0.5.10-1jpp.1.el7
Red Hat:rhel_extras:7java-1.8.0-ibm-develbefore 1:1.8.0.5.10-1jpp.1.el71:1.8.0.5.10-1jpp.1.el7
Red Hat:rhel_extras:7java-1.8.0-ibm-jdbcbefore 1:1.8.0.5.10-1jpp.1.el71:1.8.0.5.10-1jpp.1.el7
Red Hat:rhel_extras:7java-1.8.0-ibm-pluginbefore 1:1.8.0.5.10-1jpp.1.el71:1.8.0.5.10-1jpp.1.el7
Red Hat:rhel_extras:7java-1.8.0-ibm-srcbefore 1:1.8.0.5.10-1jpp.1.el71:1.8.0.5.10-1jpp.1.el7

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Same product

ibm: all records

Other highest-scoring records for the same primary product.

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    37Monitor
  • CVE-2016-0376The com.ibm.rmi.io.SunSerializableFactory class in IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition 6 before SR16 FP25 (6.0.16.25), 6 R1 before SR8 FP25 (6.
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Published before and after this one in the same product

  • ← EarlierCVE-2016-0264May 24, 2016 · Buffer overflow in the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) in IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition 6 before SR16 FP25 (6.0.16.25), 6 R1 before SR8 FP25 (
    23Monitor
  • ← EarlierCVE-2016-0363Jun 3, 2016 · The com.ibm.CORBA.iiop.ClientDelegate class in IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition 6 before SR16 FP25 (6.0.16.25), 6 R1 before SR8 FP25 (6.1.8.
    33Monitor
  • Later →CVE-2015-1931Sep 28, 2022 · IBM Java Security Components in IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition 8 before SR1 FP10, 7 R1 before SR3 FP10, 7 before SR9 FP10, 6 R1 before SR8
    22Monitor

Remediation

Which version to upgrade to

Fix versions compiled from the vendor, package registries and Microsoft. Verify the vendor's note before upgrading.

Product / packageFixed versionSource
red hat:java-1.7.1-ibm1:1.7.1.4.20-1jpp.1.el7 · Red Hat:rhel_extras:7Package registry (OSV)
red hat:java-1.7.1-ibm-demo1:1.7.1.4.20-1jpp.1.el7 · Red Hat:rhel_extras:7Package registry (OSV)
red hat:java-1.7.1-ibm-devel1:1.7.1.4.20-1jpp.1.el7 · Red Hat:rhel_extras:7Package registry (OSV)
red hat:java-1.7.1-ibm-jdbc1:1.7.1.4.20-1jpp.1.el7 · Red Hat:rhel_extras:7Package registry (OSV)
red hat:java-1.7.1-ibm-plugin1:1.7.1.4.20-1jpp.1.el7 · Red Hat:rhel_extras:7Package registry (OSV)
red hat:java-1.7.1-ibm-src1:1.7.1.4.20-1jpp.1.el7 · Red Hat:rhel_extras:7Package registry (OSV)
red hat:java-1.8.0-ibm1:1.8.0.5.10-1jpp.1.el7 · Red Hat:rhel_extras:7Package registry (OSV)
red hat:java-1.8.0-ibm-demo1:1.8.0.5.10-1jpp.1.el7 · Red Hat:rhel_extras:7Package registry (OSV)
red hat:java-1.8.0-ibm-devel1:1.8.0.5.10-1jpp.1.el7 · Red Hat:rhel_extras:7Package registry (OSV)
red hat:java-1.8.0-ibm-jdbc1:1.8.0.5.10-1jpp.1.el7 · Red Hat:rhel_extras:7Package registry (OSV)
red hat:java-1.8.0-ibm-plugin1:1.8.0.5.10-1jpp.1.el7 · Red Hat:rhel_extras:7Package registry (OSV)
red hat:java-1.8.0-ibm-src1:1.8.0.5.10-1jpp.1.el7 · Red Hat:rhel_extras:7Package registry (OSV)
suse:java-1_7_0-ibm1.7.0_sr10.25-65.25.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11 SP3Package registry (OSV)
suse:java-1_7_1-ibm1.7.1_sr4.25-26.26.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP4Package registry (OSV)
suse:java-1_8_0-ibm1.8.0_sr5.15-30.33.1 · SUSE:OpenStack Cloud 7Package registry (OSV)

Exploit status

No known public exploit

No public exploit has been observed yet. That doesn't mean you're safe, only that the bar is a little higher.

Research context

For pentesters and researchers: attack profile, score disagreement, timeline, patch commits, credits, variant and chain candidates, bug bounty scope. All derived from existing data; no exploit code.

Timeline

From publication to today: proof of concept, Metasploit module, CISA KEV and fix record. Dates are as reported by the sources.

No dated events beyond publication.

EPSS, last 120 days

FIRST EPSS daily score; only changes of 0.01 or more are recorded (step chart).

Patch and commit links

Commit, PR and diff links among the references. A starting point for patch-diffing and variant hunting; fixes, not exploits.

No commit or PR link among the references.

Credits

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No credits in the CNA record.

Variant candidates

Same product, same weakness class, within 18 months. If the patch missed the root cause, the sibling bug is here.

No nightly-computed relations.

Chain candidates

An authentication bypass and a privilege-requiring bug in the same product, published close together: combined they may become an unauthenticated path.

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Bug bounty scope

The product’s vendor appears in a public program. Matched by name; verify the scope text in the program.

Technical details

Attack conditions

  • Anyone who can reach it over the internet can trigger it.
  • No account or password is required.
  • No user action is required.
  • Special conditions such as timing or configuration are required.

If successful

Confidentiality
high · data can be read
Integrity
high · data or configuration can be modified
Availability
high · the service can be disrupted
Attack vector
Network
Attack complexity
High
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality impact
High
Integrity impact
High
Availability impact
High

Weakness class (CWE)

CWE-732 · Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

nvd-primary

Attack context

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Change log

  1. Fix✗ → ✓

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References

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