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Vulnerability Identifier

CVE-2019-4732

2020-02-03
Severity Assessment
6.5
MEDIUM
CVSS v3.x Score
Clinical Analysis (Description)

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.

Vector Sequencing

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
Required
Impact Consequences

Technical Impact

Unchanged
Scope
High
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v2 Score (Legacy)
6.9

For backward compatibility

EPSS Probability
0.16%

Percentile: 36.9%

Weakness Classification

CWE-CWE-426

Affected Population

Affected Configurations

Total: 4 detected entries

Software List Scrollable
ib
websphere_application_server
Vendor: ibm • v8.5
ib
websphere_application_server
Vendor: ibm • v8.0
ib
websphere_application_server
Vendor: ibm • v9.0
ib
websphere_application_server
Vendor: ibm • v7.0
Timeline

Time Line

PUBLICATION
03 Feb 2020
MODIFICATION
21 Nov 2024
Impact Statistics

Key Metrics

CVSS Score
6.5
MEDIUM
Products
4
Affected
Remediation Protocol

Recommended Solution

No automatic solution found. Check vendor references.
Patch Library
No direct patch listed in database.
Recommended Actions for Administrators

Immediate Action Plan

1. Inventory

Identify all affected systems in your infrastructure.

2. Assessment

Assess exposure and criticality for your organization.

3. Mitigation

Apply patches or available workarounds.

4. Verification

Test and confirm effectiveness of applied measures.