CVE-2016-8998 Memory corruption in Tivoli Storage Manager
An authenticated administrator can trigger a buffer overflow via a crafted SQL query to execute arbitrary code on the server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-8998?
CVE-2016-8998 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in IBM Corporation Tivoli Storage Manager, published on 24 Feb 2017. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Server 7.1 could allow an authenticated user with TSM administrator privileges to cause a buffer overflow using a specially crafted SQL query and execute arbitrary code on the server. IBM Reference #: 1998747.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-8998?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Tivoli Storage Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8998?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-8998 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2016-8998 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-8998 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in IBM Corporation Tivoli Storage Manager
Sources
Also known as GHSA-48w8-mmwr-cpgc.