Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-2946
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.
Vulnerability category: Overflow
Products affected by CVE-2016-2946
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_monitoring:6.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_monitoring:6.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_monitoring:6.2.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_monitoring:6.2.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_monitoring:6.2.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_monitoring:6.2.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_monitoring:6.2.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_monitoring:6.2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_monitoring:6.2.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_monitoring:6.2.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_monitoring:6.2.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_monitoring:6.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-2946
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 6 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-2946
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.2
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HIGH | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.9
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10.0
|
NIST | |
|
7.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-2946
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-2946
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http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IV85845
IBM IV85845: BUFFER OVERFLOW IN ITM UTILITY.Broken Link
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http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21984578
IBM Security Bulletin: IBM Tivoli Monitoring Buffer Overflow (CVE-2016-2946 )Patch;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92389
IBM Tivoli Monitoring Agent CVE-2016-2946 Local Stack Buffer Overflow VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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