RCE in IBM Storage Protect
CVE-2023-35897
IBM Spectrum Protect Client and IBM Storage Protect for Virtual Environments 8.1.0.0 through 8.1.19.0 could allow a local user to execute arbitrary code on the system using a specially crafted file, caused by a DLL hijacking flaw. IBM X-Force ID: 259246.
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (13.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 13th percentile — 13.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- IBM Storage Protect
- IBM Storage Protect Client — versions 8.1.0.0
- IBM Storage Protect Client
- IBM Storage Protect For Virtual Environments — versions 8.1.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7037299 (vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/259246 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-35897?
- CVE-2023-35897 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Storage Protect, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2023-10-06.
- How severe is CVE-2023-35897?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.