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Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in IBM Java Runtime affects Host On-Demand

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Summary

There is a vulnerability in IBM® Runtime Environment Java™ Version 8 used by Host On-Demand. Host On-Demand has addressed the applicable CVE. The issue was disclosed as part of the IBM Java SDK and Runtime Environment updates in January 2020.

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)
HODV12
HODV13
HODV14

Remediation/Fixes

For Client Fix

Upgrade to fixed IBM® Runtime Environments Java™ from the following location:

    https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=ibm%7ERational&product=ibm/Rational/IBM+Host+On-Demand&release=8.0.6.5&platform=Windows&function=all

 

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

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Change History

11 Mar 2020: Initial Publication

*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.

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Document Location

Worldwide

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Document Information

Modified date:
30 April 2020

UID

ibm16203981