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CVE-2016-0216: Buffer Overflow

First published: Mon Feb 29 2016(Updated: )

Stack-based buffer overflow in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack 5.5 and 6.1.x through 6.1.11.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0212 and CVE-2016-0213.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack=5.5.0
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack=6.1.0
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack=6.1.0.1
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack=6.1.1
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack=6.1.1.0
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack=6.1.2
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack=6.1.2.0
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack=6.1.3
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack=6.1.3.0
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack=6.1.4
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack=6.1.4.0
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack=6.1.5
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack=6.1.5.0
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack=6.1.5.2
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack=6.1.6
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack=6.1.6.0
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack=6.1.6.1
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack=6.1.6.2
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack=6.1.7
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack=6.1.7.0
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack=6.1.7.1
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack=6.1.7.2
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack=6.1.8
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack=6.1.8.0
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack=6.1.9
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
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
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack=6.1.11.0
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack=6.1.11.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-0216?

    CVE-2016-0216 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service by crashing the daemon.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-0216?

    To fix CVE-2016-0216, upgrade IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack to version 6.1.11.1 or later.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2016-0216?

    CVE-2016-0216 affects IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack versions 5.5 and 6.1.x through 6.1.11.1.

  • Is CVE-2016-0216 related to other vulnerabilities?

    Yes, CVE-2016-0216 is a different vulnerability compared to CVE-2016-0212 and CVE-2016-0213.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-0216?

    CVE-2016-0216 is a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability.

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