IBM Spectrum Protect Client 8.1.0.08.1.19.0 DLL Hijack LCE
CVE-2023-35897 Published on October 6, 2023

IBM Spectrum Protect code execution
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.

Vendor Advisory NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2023-35897 can be exploited with local system access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.

Attack Vector:
LOCAL
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
NONE
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
HIGH
Integrity Impact:
HIGH
Availability Impact:
HIGH

Weakness Type

What is a Code Injection Vulnerability?

The software constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.

CVE-2023-35897 has been classified to as a Code Injection vulnerability or weakness.


Products Associated with CVE-2023-35897

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IBM Storage Protect
 
IBM Storage Protect Client
 
IBM Spectrum Protect Client
 

Affected Versions

IBM Storage Protect Client: IBM Storage Protect for Virtual Environments: ibm storage_protect_client: ibm storage_protect: ibm storage_protect:

Exploit Probability

EPSS
0.02%
Percentile
5.32%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.