CVE-2019-4236

Name: CVE-2019-4236
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-07-22T14:15:13.037+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.4/10EPSS 0.32%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-4236 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.4/10 on the CVSS scale. A IBM Spectrum Protect 7.l client backup or archive operation running for an HP-UX VxFS object is silently skipping Access Control List (ACL) entries from backup or archive if there are more than twelve ACL entries associated with the object in total. As a result, it could allow a local attacker to restore or retrieve the object with incorrect ACL entries. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A IBM Spectrum Protect 7.l client backup or archive operation running for an HP-UX VxFS object is silently skipping Access Control List (ACL) entries from backup or archive if there are more than twelve ACL entries associated with the object in total. As a result, it could allow a local attacker to restore or retrieve the object with incorrect ACL entries. IBM X-Force ID: 159418.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.32%

23.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-19

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Spectrum Protect	>= 7.1.0.0, <= 7.1.8.5

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/159418VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10884766Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/159418VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10884766Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 22, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-4236?

How severe is CVE-2019-4236?

CVE-2019-4236 has a CVSS score of 4.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-4236?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST