#VU71638 Insecure DLL loading in IBM Java SDK - CVE-2018-1890
Published: January 30, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU71638
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1890
CWE-ID: CWE-427
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
IBM Java SDK
IBM Java SDK
Software vendor:
IBM Corporation
IBM Corporation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to elevate privilege on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition Version 8 on the AIX platform uses absolute RPATHs. A local user can trigger the vulnerability to facilitate code injection and elevate privilege on the system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.