# CVE-2018-1417: 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

- Severity: CVSS 8.1 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.0/A:H/AC:H/AV:N/C:H/I:H/PR:N/S:U/UI:N
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2018-02-22 · Updated: 2024-09-16

## Affected

- IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition: 7.1, 8.0

## Description

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.

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/138823
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103216
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040403
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1463
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg3T1027315
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22014937
- https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22012965

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