VulnerabilityModified
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.
HIGH 7.8EPSS 0.45%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.45%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
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.
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.45% probability · 38th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-427
- Affected
- ibm/java
- Source
- psirt@us.ibm.com
References
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10960422Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/163984VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10960422Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/163984VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.