CVE-2019-4732

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.

Published: 2020-02-03 Last update: 2026-06-16 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]
NVD Status：Modified，CVE State: published
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CVE-2019-4732 is rated Moderate Risk (41.1/100): CVSS Medium severity, with low exploitation likelihood (EPSS 0.56%). Review affected assets and schedule remediation.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2019-4732

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-06-15 0.16% 0.56% +0.40%
2 2025-11-21 0.07% 0.16% +0.09%
3 2025-11-18 — 0.07% —

Full EPSS history (11 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2019-4732

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
6.5 3.1 MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:L)
They already need access on the box, or another person has to do something wrong; it’s not a remote drive-by.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:H)
They need powerful rights—admin, root, or similar—before this pays off.
User interaction (UI:R)
A real person has to do something—click, install, enable—otherwise it doesn’t land.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H)
They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
 0.6 5.9 [email protected]
7.2 3.0 HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:L)
They already need access on the box, or another person has to do something wrong; it’s not a remote drive-by.
Attack complexity (AC:H)
Even with access, the exploit needs extra luck, timing, or a fussy environment to actually work.
Privileges required (PR:H)
They need powerful rights—admin, root, or similar—before this pays off.
User interaction (UI:R)
A real person has to do something—click, install, enable—otherwise it doesn’t land.
Scope (S:C)
Breaking this can reach past the original component and bite other resources—bigger blast radius.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H)
They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
 0.6 6.0 [email protected]
6.9 2.0 MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C Click to expand
Access vector (AV:L)
Requires local access to the target system.
Access complexity (AC:M)
Exploitation needs some favorable conditions, but not exceptional ones.
Authentication (AU:N)
No authentication is required.
Confidentiality impact (C:C)
Complete confidentiality impact.
Integrity impact (I:C)
Complete integrity impact.
Availability impact (A:C)
Complete availability impact.
 3.4 10.0 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2019-4732

OS Trackers for CVE-2019-4732

vendor priority summary link
redhat high — https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-4732

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2019-4732

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
ibm sdk >= 7.0.0.0, <= 7.0.10.55 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sdk:*:*:*:*:java_technology:*:*:*
ibm sdk >= 7.1.0.0, <= 7.1.4.55 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sdk:*:*:*:*:java_technology:*:*:*
ibm sdk >= 8.0.0.0, <= 8.0.6.0 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sdk:*:*:*:*:java_technology:*:*:*
ibm websphere_application_server 7.0 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
ibm websphere_application_server 8.0 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
ibm websphere_application_server 8.5 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
ibm websphere_application_server 9.0 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2019-4732

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