CVE-2019-4087

Description

IBM Spectrum Protect Servers 7.1 and 8.1 and Storage Agents are vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking by servers and storage agents in response to specifically crafted communication exchanges. By sending an overly long request, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system with instance id privileges or cause the server or storage agent to crash. IBM X-Force ID: 157510.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 8.41% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory ibmcloud.com
Affected: IBM Spectrum Protect
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10882472 vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/157510 vdb entry vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-4087?
CVE-2019-4087 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-4087?
To fix CVE-2019-4087, 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-2019-4087 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-4087 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~8% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-4087?
CVE-2019-4087 affects IBM Spectrum Protect.
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