CVE-2017-1376

9.8 CRITICAL

Published: August 29, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

A flaw in the IBM J9 VM class verifier allows untrusted code to disable the security manager and elevate its privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 126873.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

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

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22007305&myns=swgtiv&mynp=OCSSJQQ3&mync=E&cm_sp=swgtiv-_-OCSSJQQ3-_-E

Source: psirt@us.ibm.com

Vendor Advisory

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2469

Source: psirt@us.ibm.com

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2481

Source: psirt@us.ibm.com

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/126873

Source: psirt@us.ibm.com

VDB Entry Vendor Advisory

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22007305&myns=swgtiv&mynp=OCSSJQQ3&mync=E&cm_sp=swgtiv-_-OCSSJQQ3-_-E

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2469

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2481

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/126873

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

VDB Entry Vendor Advisory

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

9.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

2.6%

84th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-829

Affected Vendors

ibm

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