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Security Bulletin: Security vulnerability in IBM Java SDK affecting Rational Synergy (CVE-2019-4732)

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Summary

There is a security vulnerability in IBM® SDK Java™ Technology Edition, Version 7.0.0.0 through 7.0.10.55, 7.1.0.0 through 7.1.4.55 used by Rational Synergy versions 7.2.1.0 to 7.2.1.7. Rational Synergy has addressed the applicable CVE.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:   CVE-2019-4732
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.
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)

Affected Products and Versions

Affected Product(s)Version(s)
Rational Synergy7.2.1.0 to 7.2.1.7

Remediation/Fixes

 

Product VRMFAPARRemediation/Fixes
 Rational Synergy7.2.2None

Upgrade to Rational Synergy 7.2.2 from IBM Passport Advantage and apply it.

NOTE:

Download the Rational Synergy 7.2.2 installation image by referring to the installation platform and its part number in the following list:

  • IBM Rational Synergy V7.2.2 Linux Informix Multilingual (CC5T9ML)
  • IBM Rational Synergy V7.2.2 Linux Oracle Multilingual (CC5TAML)
  • IBM Rational Synergy V7.2.2 Windows Informix Multilingual (CC5TBML)

 

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

Complete CVSS v3 Guide
On-line Calculator v3

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IBM Java SDK Security Bulletin

Related Information

IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog

Change History

30th March 2020: Original version published

*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.

Disclaimer

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Document Location

Worldwide

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Document Information

Modified date:
22 December 2020

UID

ibm16129051

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