Vulnerability in IBM Java
CVE-2019-4732
IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition Version 7.0.0.0 through 7.0.10.55, 7.1.0.0 through 7.1.4.55, and 8.0.0.0 through 8.0.6.0 could allow a local authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by DLL search order hijacking vulnerability in Microsoft Windows client. By placing a specially-crafted file in a compromised folder, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 172618.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (44.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 44th percentile — 44.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.005 · change: -0.000
Affected products
- IBM Java — versions 7.0.0.0, 7.1.0.0, 8.0.0.0
- IBM Sdk
- IBM Websphere Application Server — versions 7.0, 8.0, 8.5
- Microsoft Windows
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/1288060 (Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/172618 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-4732?
- CVE-2019-4732 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Java, classified under Untrusted Search Path. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2020-02-03.
- How severe is CVE-2019-4732?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.