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CVE-2019-4267: The IBM Spectrum Protect 7.1 and 8.1 Backup-Archive Client is vulnerable to a buffer overflow.

The IBM Spectrum Protect 7.1 and 8.1 Backup-Archive Client is vulnerable to a buffer overflow. This could allow execution of arbitrary code on the local system or the application to crash. IBM X-Force ID: 160200.

MediumCVSS 4.9Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client 7.1 and 8.1 has a buffer overflow flaw. A local attacker could crash the application or run arbitrary code on the affected system. The business risk is focused on hosts where this backup client is installed, not internet-wide exposure. Exposure is likely limited to workstations or servers running IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client 7.1 or 8.1. Systems without the Backup-Archive Client are not indicated as affected in the provided sources. Treat as a scheduled remediation item for backup infrastructure and managed endpoints. It is not evidenced as actively exploited, but backup clients are operationally important and arbitrary code execution on protected systems warrants timely patch validation. Mitigation focus: Identify all IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client installations.; Check IBM advisory ibm10884768 for supported remediated levels.; Apply IBM-provided fixes or upgrade to a supported corrected version..

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
4.9 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.0/C:L/S:U/A:L/UI:N/AC:H/PR:N/AV:L/I:L/RL:O/E:U/RC:C

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1CVSS vectors
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0ADP providers
2Source links

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
4.9CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/C:L/S:U/A:L/UI:N/AC:H/PR:N/AV:L/I:L/RL:O/E:U/RC:C1.43.4Primary CVE score

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Base CVSS 3.0 score

4.9Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2019-4267Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/C:L/S:U/A:L/UI:N/AC:H/PR:N/AV:L/I:L/RL:O/E:U/RC:C

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

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VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
IBMSpectrum Protect7.1, 8.1Listed
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