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JR61918: SECURITY APAR - CVE-2019-4732 AFFECTS THE DESKTOP IBM PROCESS DESIGNER

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workflow.20001.delta.repository
8.5.7.201706-WS-BPMPCPD-IFJR61918
8.6.0.201803-WS-BPMPCPD-IFJR61918
8.6.10019002-WS-BPMPCPD-IFJR61918
8.6.10019003-WS-BPMPCPD-IFJR61918

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • A vulnerability in IBM SDK Java Technology Edition affects the
desktop IBM Process Designer for IBM Business Automation
Workflow.

CVEID:   CVE-2019-4732
DESCRIPTION:   IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition Version 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.
CVSS Base score: 7.2
CVSS Temporal Score: See:
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/172618 for
the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Local fix

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Problem summary


    

  • No additional information is available.

PRODUCTS AFFECTED
IBM Business Automation Workflow
IBM Business Process Manager (BPM) Advanced
IBM BPM Standard
IBM BPM Express

    



Problem conclusion


    

  • A fix that resolves CVE-2019-4732 in Process Designer is
available for the latest fix pack for IBM BPM V8.5.7, IBM BPM
V8.6, Business Automation Workflow V19.0.0.2, V19.0.0.3, and is
planned for inclusion in a future release of Business Automation
 Workflow.

    



Temporary fix


    

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Comments


    

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    JR61918
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  • Reported component name
    BUS AUTO WORKFL
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  • Reported component ID
    5737H4100
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  • Reported release
    K00
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  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
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  • PE
    NoPE
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  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
    • 

  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt / Xsystem
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  • Submitted date
    2020-02-03
    • 

  • Closed date
    2020-03-24
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2025-07-13
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  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
    

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  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
    

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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    BUS AUTO WORKFL
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    5737H4100
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            Modified date:
            

            14 July 2025
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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