# CVE-2017-1541: A flaw in the AIX 5.3, 6.1, 7.1, and 7.2 JRE/SDK installp and updatep packages prevented the java.security, java.policy and javaws.policy fi

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-10-03 · Updated: 2024-09-16

## Affected

- IBM AIX: 6.1, 5.3, 7.1, 7.2

## Description

A flaw in the AIX 5.3, 6.1, 7.1, and 7.2 JRE/SDK installp and updatep packages prevented the java.security, java.policy and javaws.policy files from being updated correctly. IBM X-Force ID: 130809.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on IBM AIX, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100915
- http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/java_july2017_advisory.asc
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100914
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039372
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/130809

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