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IBM Java: IBM Security Update January 2020 (CVE-2019-4732)

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IBM Java: IBM Security Update January 2020 (CVE-2019-4732)

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
02/03/2020
Created
02/04/2020
Added
02/03/2020
Modified
02/10/2020

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.

Solution(s)

  • ibm-java-upgrade-8_0_6_5

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