Description
IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition is vulnerable XML External Entity Injection (XXE) error when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose highly sensitive information or consume memory resources. IBM X-Force ID: 125150.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | Runtimes for Java Technology | 6.0, 6.1, 7.0, 7.1, 8.0 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | java-1.7.1-ibm +5 | 1:1.7.1.4.5-1jpp.1.el7_3 | RHSA-2017:1221 |
| RHEL 7 | java-1.8.0-ibm +5 | 1:1.8.0.4.5-1jpp.1.el7_3 | RHSA-2017:1220 |
| RHEL 6 | java-1.6.0-ibm +6 | 1:1.6.0.16.45-1jpp.1.el6_9 | RHSA-2017:1222 |
| RHEL 6 | java-1.7.1-ibm +5 | 1:1.7.1.4.5-1jpp.2.el6_9 | RHSA-2017:1221 |
| RHEL 6 | java-1.8.0-ibm +5 | 1:1.8.0.4.5-1jpp.1.el6_9 | RHSA-2017:1220 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Network Satellite 5 | java-1.8.0-ibm +1 | 1:1.8.0.5.5-1jpp.1.el6_9 | RHSA-2017:3453 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP2 | java-1_7_1-ibm | 1.7.1_sr4.5-37.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1385-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | java-1_8_0-ibm | 1.8.0_sr4.5-29.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1386-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | java-1_7_1-ibm | 1.7.1_sr4.5-37.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1385-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | java-1_8_0-ibm | 1.8.0_sr4.5-29.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1386-1 |
| SLES 12 | java-1_6_0-ibm | 1.6.0_sr16.45-49.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1389-1 |
| SLES 12 | java-1_7_1-ibm | 1.7.1_sr4.5-37.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1385-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | java-1_7_1-ibm | 1.7.1_sr4.5-25.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1387-1 |
| SLES 11 SP3 | java-1_6_0-ibm | 1.6.0_sr16.45-84.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1444-1 |
| SLES 11 SP3 | java-1_7_0-ibm | 1.7.0_sr10.5-64.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1384-1 |
Show 5 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | java-1_7_1-ibm | 1.7.1_sr4.5-37.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1385-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | java-1_8_0-ibm | 1.8.0_sr4.5-29.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1386-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | java-1_7_1-ibm | 1.7.1_sr4.5-37.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1385-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | java-1_8_0-ibm | 1.8.0_sr4.5-29.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1386-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 | java-1_7_1-ibm | 1.7.1_sr4.5-37.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1385-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | java-1_7_1-ibm | 1.7.1_sr4.5-25.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1387-1 |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11 SP3 | java-1_6_0-ibm | 1.6.0_sr16.45-84.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1444-1 |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11 SP3 | java-1_7_0-ibm | 1.7.0_sr10.5-64.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1384-1 |
Advisories 10
- RHSA-2017:3453 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.8.0-ibm security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 9, 2026
- RHSA-2017:1222 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.6.0-ibm security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 9, 2026
- RHSA-2017:1220 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.8.0-ibm security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 9, 2026
- RHSA-2017:1221 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.7.1-ibm security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:1444-1 Security update for java-1_6_0-ibm SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:1389-1 Security update for java-1_6_0-ibm SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:1387-1 Security update for java-1_7_1-ibm SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:1386-1 Security update for java-1_8_0-ibm SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:1384-1 Security update for java-1_7_0-ibm SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:1385-1 Security update for java-1_7_1-ibm SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
References
- RHSA-2017:1221 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2017:1220 vendor-advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22002169
- RHSA-2017:1222 vendor-advisory
- 98401 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2017:3453 vendor-advisory