What is the severity of CVE-2015-1897?

CVE-2015-1897 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1897?

To mitigate CVE-2015-1897, users should upgrade to IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack version 6.1.11.1 or later.

Who is affected by CVE-2015-1897?

CVE-2015-1897 affects local users of IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack versions prior to 6.1.11.1.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-1897?

CVE-2015-1897 is a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability that can allow local users to gain elevated privileges.

What are the possible consequences of CVE-2015-1897?

The exploitation of CVE-2015-1897 could lead to unauthorized access and control over the affected system.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2015-1897

high

7.2

CWE

119

15/4/2015

8/12/2016

CVE-2015-1897: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Apr 15 2015(Updated: )

Stack-based buffer overflow in the FastBackMount process in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack 6.1 before 6.1.11.1 allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-1898.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack	=6.1.0.0
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack	=6.1.1.0
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack	=6.1.9.0
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack	=6.1.9.1
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack	=6.1.10.0
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack	=6.1.10.1
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack	=6.1.11.0

Remedy

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21700057

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-1897?
CVE-2015-1897 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1897?
To mitigate CVE-2015-1897, users should upgrade to IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack version 6.1.11.1 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2015-1897?
CVE-2015-1897 affects local users of IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack versions prior to 6.1.11.1.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-1897?
CVE-2015-1897 is a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability that can allow local users to gain elevated privileges.
What are the possible consequences of CVE-2015-1897?
The exploitation of CVE-2015-1897 could lead to unauthorized access and control over the affected system.

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