CVE-2019-4473: Code Injection

Published Aug 5, 2019
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Updated

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.

Affected Software

3 affected components
IBM JDK=7.0.0.0
IBM JDK=7.1.4.50
IBM JDK=8.0

Event History

Aug 5, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:40 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:40 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2019-4473.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-4473?

The severity of CVE-2019-4473 is high (7.8).

3

What is the affected software of CVE-2019-4473?

The affected software of CVE-2019-4473 is IBM SDK Java Technology Edition 7, 7R, and 8 on the AIX platform.

4

How can this vulnerability be exploited?

This vulnerability can be exploited by local users to facilitate code injection and privilege elevation.

5

How can I fix CVE-2019-4473?

To fix CVE-2019-4473, update to the latest version of IBM SDK Java Technology Edition 7, 7R, or 8 on the AIX platform.

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