Buffer overflow in Ibm General_parallel_file_system
CVE-2016-6115
IBM General Parallel File System is vulnerable to a buffer overflow. A remote authenticated attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system with root privileges or cause the server to crash.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.040 (89.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Ibm General_parallel_file_system — versions 4.1.0.0, 4.1.0.1, 4.1.0.2
- Ibm Spectrum_scale — versions 4.1.0.0, 4.1.1.0, 4.1.1.1
- Ibm Corporation Spectrum Scale — versions 4.1.1, 4.2.2, 4.2.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- psirt@us.ibm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-6115?
- CVE-2016-6115 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm General_parallel_file_system, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2017-02-01.
- How severe is CVE-2016-6115?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.