CVE-2016-2946
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2016-2946 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | ibm |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2016-12-01 11:59:00 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-05-06 22:30:45 UTC |
| Description | Stack-based buffer overflow in the ax Shared Libraries in the Agent in IBM Tivoli Monitoring (ITM) 6.2.2 before FP9, 6.2.3 before FP5, and 6.3.0 before FP2 on Linux and UNIX allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.0 7.8 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.000500000 probability, percentile 0.153940000 (date 2026-05-10)
Problem Types: CWE-119 | n/a
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 7.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
CVSS v3.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
LocalAccess Complexity
LowAuthentication
NoneConfidentiality
CompleteIntegrity
CompleteAvailability
CompleteAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Monitoring | 6.2.2 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Monitoring | 6.2.2.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Monitoring | 6.2.2.2 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Monitoring | 6.2.2.3 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Monitoring | 6.2.2.4 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Monitoring | 6.2.2.5 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Monitoring | 6.2.2.6 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Monitoring | 6.2.2.7 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Monitoring | 6.2.2.8 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Monitoring | 6.2.2.9 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Monitoring | 6.2.3 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Monitoring | 6.3.0 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Linux | Linux Kernel | - | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBM Security Bulletin: IBM Tivoli Monitoring Buffer Overflow (CVE-2016-2946 ) - United States | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www-01.ibm.com | Patch, Vendor Advisory |
| IV85845: BUFFER OVERFLOW IN ITM UTILITY. | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www-01.ibm.com | Broken Link |
| IBM Tivoli Monitoring Agent CVE-2016-2946 Local Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| 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.