CVE-2015-8520

Critical

Published: 05/04/2016(UTC)Translated: 15/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Summary

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.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to remotely execute malicious code, potentially leading to serious security breaches within the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack to version 6.1.12.2 or later to mitigate this vulnerability.

Original NVD description (English source)

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-2015-8519, CVE-2015-8521, and CVE-2015-8522.