IBM Storage Protect Client is vulnerable to Heap-Based Buffer Overflow
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-13473 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | ibm |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-07-17 20:17:14 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-07-17 20:17:14 UTC |
| Description | IBM Storage Protect Client 8.1.0.0 through 8.1.27.0, 8.1.27.1, and 8.2.0.0 through 8.2.1.0 IBM Storage Protect is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking. A remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system or cause the server to crash. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 8.1 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 8.1 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 8.1 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | IBM | Storage Protect Client | affected 8.1.0.0 8.1.27.0, 8.1.27.1 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | IBM | Storage Protect Client | affected 8.2.0.0 8.2.1.0 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7279728 | [email protected] | www.ibm.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: The vulnerability was reported to IBM by Pétur Eyþórsson and Cristie Nordic. (en)
Additional Advisory Data
Solutions
CNA: IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now. ProductFixing levelPlatformsLink to fix and instructionsIBM Storage Protect Client8.2.1.2Windows https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7267111 Details about the upgrade path to be followed for IBM Storage Protect Backup-Archive Client: Manual Upgrade: Current version Upgrade Path8.1.0.0 - 8.1.27.0, 8.1.27.18.1.0.0 to 8.2.1.0 to 8.2.1.28.2.0.0 - 8.2.1.08.2.0.0 to 8.2.1.2 Upgrade via Client Auto Deploy 8.1.0.0 - 8.1.27.0, 8.1.27.18.1.27.0 to 8.2.0.0 to 8.2.1.2 , 8.1.27.1 to 8.2.0.0 to 8.2.1.28.2.0.08.2.1.2