CVE-2018-12539

Name: CVE-2018-12539
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-08-14T19:29:00.387+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.49%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-12539 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In Eclipse OpenJ9 version 0.8, users other than the process owner may be able to use Java Attach API to connect to an Eclipse OpenJ9 or IBM JVM on the same machine and use Attach API operations, which includes the ability to execute untrusted native code. Attach API is enabled by default on Windows, Linux and AIX JVMs and can be disabled using the command line option -Dcom.ibm.tools.attach.enable=no.. EPSS estimates a 0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Eclipse OpenJ9 version 0.8, users other than the process owner may be able to use Java Attach API to connect to an Eclipse OpenJ9 or IBM JVM on the same machine and use Attach API operations, which includes the ability to execute untrusted native code. Attach API is enabled by default on Windows, Linux and AIX JVMs and can be disabled using the command line option -Dcom.ibm.tools.attach.enable=no.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.49%

38.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Eclipse	Openj9	0.8
Oracle	Enterprise Manager Base Platform	13.2.0.0.0
Oracle	Enterprise Manager Base Platform	13.3.0.0.0

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105126Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041765Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2568Not Applicable, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2569Not Applicable, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2575Not Applicable, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2576Not Applicable, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2712Not Applicable, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2713Not Applicable, Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=534589Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2019-5072813.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105126Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041765Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2568Not Applicable, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2569Not Applicable, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2575Not Applicable, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2576Not Applicable, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2712Not Applicable, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2713Not Applicable, Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=534589Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2019-5072813.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 14, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-12539?

How severe is CVE-2018-12539?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-12539 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-12539?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST