CVE-2016-5934 json
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack installer could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system.
published 2017-02-08 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-6868
- cvss
- 7.3
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.0%
- EPSS 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 64%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack installer could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system. By placing a specially-crafted DLL in the victim's path, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability when the installer is executed to run arbitrary code on the system with privileges of the victim.
Exploit prediction
1.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 64% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.9 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- IBM Corporation Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
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ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21988908
vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/92614
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-5934
- NVD CVE-2016-5934
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