CVE-2015-8520
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2015-8520 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | ibm |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2016-04-05 17:59:01 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-05-06 22:30:45 UTC |
| Description | 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-2015-8521, and CVE-2015-8522. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.0 9.8 CRITICAL from [email protected]
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Problem Types: CWE-119 | n/a
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 9.8 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
CVSS v3.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
NetworkAccess Complexity
LowAuthentication
NoneConfidentiality
PartialIntegrity
PartialAvailability
PartialAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager Fastback | 5.5.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager Fastback | 6.1.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager Fastback | 6.1.0.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager Fastback | 6.1.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager Fastback | 6.1.1.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager Fastback | 6.1.10 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager Fastback | 6.1.10.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager Fastback | 6.1.10.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager Fastback | 6.1.11 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager Fastback | 6.1.11.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager Fastback | 6.1.11.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager Fastback | 6.1.12 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager Fastback | 6.1.12.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager Fastback | 6.1.2 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager Fastback | 6.1.2.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager Fastback | 6.1.3 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager Fastback | 6.1.3.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager Fastback | 6.1.4 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager Fastback | 6.1.4.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager Fastback | 6.1.5 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager Fastback | 6.1.5.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager Fastback | 6.1.5.2 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager Fastback | 6.1.6 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager Fastback | 6.1.6.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager Fastback | 6.1.6.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager Fastback | 6.1.6.2 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager Fastback | 6.1.7 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager Fastback | 6.1.7.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager Fastback | 6.1.7.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager Fastback | 6.1.7.2 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager Fastback | 6.1.8 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager Fastback | 6.1.8.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager Fastback | 6.1.9 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager Fastback | 6.1.9.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager Fastback | 6.1.9.1 | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security Bulletin: Multiple Security Vulnerabilities in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack (CVE-2015-8519, CVE-2015-8520, CVE-2015-8521, CVE-2015-8522, CVE-2015-8523) | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www-01.ibm.com | Vendor Advisory |
| IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack CVE-2015-8520 Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.