CVE-2019-4267: Security Bulletin: Buffer overflow vulnerability in IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client (CVE-2019-4267)

Security Bulletin

Summary

The IBM Spectrum Protect (formerly Tivoli Storage Manager) Backup-Archive Client is vulnerable to a buffer overflow that could allow execution of arbitrary code on the local system or the application to crash.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2019-4267
DESCRIPTION: The IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client is vulnerable to a buffer overflow. This could allow execution of arbitrary code on the local system or the application to crash.
CVSS Base Score: 4.9
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/160200 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)

Affected Products and Versions

This security exposure affects IBM Spectrum Protect (formerly Tivoli Storage Manager) Backup-Archive Client levels:

• 8.1.0.0 through 8.1.7.1
  

• 7.1.0.0 through 7.1.8.5
  

Remediation/Fixes

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

References

Off

Change History

18 July 2019 - original version published

*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.

Disclaimer

Review the IBM security bulletin disclaimer and definitions regarding your responsibilities for assessing potential impact of security vulnerabilities to your environment.

Internal Use Only

Advisory 15991 Recvord 135215

Document Location

Worldwide

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