# CVE-2018-1517: A flaw in the java.math component in IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition 6.0, 7.0, and 8.0 may allow an attacker to inflict a denial-of-service

- Severity: CVSS 5.9 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.0/A:H/AC:H/AV:N/C:N/I:N/PR:N/S:U/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:O
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2018-08-20 · Updated: 2024-09-16

## Affected

- IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition: 6.0, 7.0, 8.0

## Description

A flaw in the java.math component in IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition 6.0, 7.0, and 8.0 may allow an attacker to inflict a denial-of-service attack with specially crafted String data. IBM X-Force ID: 141681.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10719653
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2713
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/141681
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2575
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2576
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2568
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2569
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2712
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105117

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