Buffer overflow in Ibm Tivoli_storage_manager_fastback
CVE-2015-8519
Buffer overflow in the server in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack 5.5.x and 6.x before 6.1.12.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted command, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-8520, CVE-2015-8521, and CV…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.089 (92.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Ibm Tivoli_storage_manager_fastback — versions 5.5.0, 6.1.0, 6.1.0.1
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- 84161 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- psirt@us.ibm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-8519?
- CVE-2015-8519 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ibm Tivoli_storage_manager_fastback, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2016-04-05.
- How severe is CVE-2015-8519?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2015-8519 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.