CVE-2016-0216

Critical

Published: 29/02/2016(UTC)Translated: 15/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Summary

A stack-based buffer overflow in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack versions 5.5 and 6.1.x through 6.1.11.1 allows remote attackers to cause a daemon crash.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can remotely trigger a service outage, leading to a disruption in system availability.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update to the latest version of the software to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability.

Original NVD description (English source)

Stack-based buffer overflow in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack 5.5 and 6.1.x through 6.1.11.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0212 and CVE-2016-0213.