7.2
HIGH
CVE-2016-8998
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Server Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Description

IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Server 7.1 could allow an authenticated user with TSM administrator privileges to cause a buffer overflow using a specially crafted SQL query and execute arbitrary code on the server. IBM Reference #: 1998747.

INFO

Published Date :

Feb. 24, 2017, 6:59 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 3 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.2
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2016-8998 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Ibm tivoli_storage_manager
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2016-8998.

URL Resource
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21998747 Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96443
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21998747 Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96443

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  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21998747
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96443
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Mar. 02, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96443 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 28, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21998747 No Types Assigned http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21998747 Vendor Advisory, Patch
    Added CWE CWE-119
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:7.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:7.1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:7.1.1.100:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:7.1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:7.1.1.200:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:7.1.1.300:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:7.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:7.1.3.000:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:7.1.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:7.1.3.100:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:7.1.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:7.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:7.1.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:7.1.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:7.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:7.1.5.200:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:7.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.10 }} 0.00%

score

0.40036

percentile

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