High severity · published Oct 6, 2023
CVE-2023-35897
IBM Spectrum Protect code execution
7.8
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
IBM Spectrum Protect Client and IBM Storage Protect for Virtual Environments 8.1.0.0 through 8.1.19.0 could allow a local user to execute arbitrary code on the system using a specially crafted file, caused by a DLL hijacking flaw. IBM X-Force ID: 259246.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 15% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
SP
Storage Protect Client · IBM
8.1.0.0 through 8.1.19.0 · source: vendor, NVD, CISA
SP
Storage Protect for Virtual Environments · IBM
8.1.0.0 through 8.1.19.0 · source: vendor
SP
Storage Protect · Ibm
8.1.0.0 through 8.1.19.0; 8.1.0.0 through 8.1.19.0 · source: NVD, CISA
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-35897
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-35897
VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/259246
Patch
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7037299
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