CVE-2015-8521

9.8 criticalEPSS 2.8%

Buffer overflow in the server in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack 5.5.x and 6.x before 6.1.12.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted command, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-8519, CVE-2015-8520, and CVE-2015-8522.

Severity

CVSS 3.0

9.8 critical

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS: 2.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 86% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-31)
CWE: CWE-119
Published: 2016-04-05
Modified: 2026-06-17
Record from: the NVD, synced 2026-10-19

Affected

ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_fastback

References

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21975536
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84167
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21975536
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84167

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