What is CVE-2019-4473?

CVE-2019-4473 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Java, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-08-05.

How severe is CVE-2019-4473?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Ibm Java

CVE-2019-4473

Multiple binaries in IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition 7, 7R, and 8 on the AIX platform use insecure absolute RPATHs, which may facilitate code injection and privilege elevation by local users. IBM X-Force ID: 163984.

EPSS: 0.004 (36.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Ibm Java — versions 7.1.4.50, 8.0, 7

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-427 — Uncontrolled Search Path Element

References

psirt@us.ibm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory, x_refsource_XF)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-4473?: CVE-2019-4473 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Java, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-08-05.
How severe is CVE-2019-4473?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.