CVE-2019-4473

HIGH

IBM SDK Java Technology Edition 7 7R and 8 - Uncontrolled Search Path Element

Title source: llm

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.

References (2)

Core 2

Core References

Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10960422

VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_xf

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/163984

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8

EPSS 0.0045

EPSS Percentile 35.7%

Attack Vector LOCAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE

CWE-427

Status published

Products (3)

ibm/java 7.0.0.0

ibm/java 7.1.4.50

ibm/java 8.0

Published Aug 05, 2019

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026