How severe is CVE-2018-1517?

CVE-2018-1517 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-1517 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-1517?

CVE-2018-1517 primarily affects Ibm Software Development Kit. In total, 17 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1517?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-1517 published?

CVE-2018-1517 was published on 2018-08-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-1517

CVE-2018-1517 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Software Development Kit with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Ibm Software Development Kit
Published: 2018-08-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is 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 attack with specially crafted String data. IBM X-Force ID: 141681.
How severe is CVE-2018-1517?: CVE-2018-1517 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-1517 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-1517?: CVE-2018-1517 primarily affects Ibm Software Development Kit. In total, 17 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1517?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-1517 published?: CVE-2018-1517 was published on 2018-08-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (17)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:software_development_kit:6:service_refresh_16:*:*:java_technology:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:software_development_kit:6.0:*:*:*:java_technology:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:software_development_kit:6r1:service_refresh_8:*:*:java_technology:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:software_development_kit:7:service_refresh_10:*:*:java_technology:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:software_development_kit:7.0:*:*:*:java_technology:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:software_development_kit:7r1:service_refresh_4:*:*:java_technology:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:software_development_kit:8:service_refresh_5:*:*:java_technology:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:software_development_kit:8.0:*:*:*:java_technology:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite:5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite:5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite:5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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