Vulnerability record · CVE-2019-4732 · published 3 February 2020
CVE-2019-4732: Ibm sdk untrusted search path vulnerability
Ibm · Sdk
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.
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.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected products
2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.
References
| Link | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/172618 | VDB EntryVendor Advisory |
| https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/1288060 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/172618 | VDB EntryVendor Advisory |
| https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/1288060 | Vendor Advisory |
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Related vulnerabilities
Same products first, then exploited flaws of the same weakness class.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2019-4732), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-05). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.