CVE-2015-1942

Description

The server in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack 6.1 before 6.1.12 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files, and subsequently execute these files, via a crafted TCP packet to an unspecified port.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.02% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032773 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75450 vdb entry
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-269
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21959398 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-1942?
CVE-2015-1942 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-1942?
To fix CVE-2015-1942, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2015-1942 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2015-1942 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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