What is the severity of CVE-2015-1898?

CVE-2015-1898 has been rated with high severity due to the potential for privilege escalation.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1898?

To fix CVE-2015-1898, upgrade IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack to version 6.1.11.1 or later.

What software versions are affected by CVE-2015-1898?

CVE-2015-1898 affects IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack versions 6.1.0.0 to 6.1.11.0.

Who can exploit CVE-2015-1898?

CVE-2015-1898 can be exploited by local users to gain elevated privileges.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-1898?

CVE-2015-1898 is categorized as a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2015-1898

high

7.2

CWE

119

15/4/2015

8/12/2016

CVE-2015-1898: 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-2015-1897.

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	=6.1.10.0
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=swg21700539

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-1898?
CVE-2015-1898 has been rated with high severity due to the potential for privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1898?
To fix CVE-2015-1898, upgrade IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack to version 6.1.11.1 or later.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2015-1898?
CVE-2015-1898 affects IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack versions 6.1.0.0 to 6.1.11.0.
Who can exploit CVE-2015-1898?
CVE-2015-1898 can be exploited by local users to gain elevated privileges.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-1898?
CVE-2015-1898 is categorized as a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-1898?
CVE-2015-1898 has been rated with high severity due to the potential for privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1898?
To fix CVE-2015-1898, upgrade IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack to version 6.1.11.1 or later.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2015-1898?
CVE-2015-1898 affects IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack versions 6.1.0.0 to 6.1.11.0.
Who can exploit CVE-2015-1898?
CVE-2015-1898 can be exploited by local users to gain elevated privileges.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-1898?
CVE-2015-1898 is categorized as a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability.