CVE-2018-1890

MEDIUMNVD 5.6

5.6

IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition Version 8 on the AIX platform uses absolute RPATHs which may facilitate code injection and privilege elevation by local users. IBM X-Force ID: 152081.

CVSS v3: 5.6
EG Score: —
EPSS: 22.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

March 11, 2019

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (10)

psirt@ushttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107448
psirt@ushttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/152081
psirt@ushttps://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10873042
psirt@ushttps://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10873332
psirt@ushttps://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10874750
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107448
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/152081
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10873042
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10873332
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10874750

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-427Uncontrolled Search Path Element

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2018-1890?

CVE-2018-1890 is a medium vulnerability published on March 11, 2019. IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition Version 8 on the AIX platform uses absolute RPATHs which may facilitate code injection and privilege elevation by local users. IBM X-Force ID: 152081.

When was CVE-2018-1890 disclosed?

CVE-2018-1890 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 11, 2019, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2018-1890 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-1890 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 22.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-1890?

CVE-2018-1890 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.6 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2018-1890?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-1890, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2018-1890

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