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CVE-2023-35897

IBM Spectrum Protect code execution

HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: October 6, 2023 at 01:06 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 06:05 AM UTC
3 products affected across 1 vendorStorage ProtectStorage Protect ClientStorage Protect for Virtual Environments

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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Storage Protect· IBM
95%
8.1.0.0 ≤ v ≤ 8.1.19.08.1.0.0
Storage Protect Client· IBM
95%
8.1.0.0 ≤ v ≤ 8.1.19.08.1.0.0
Storage Protect for Virtual Environments· IBM
60%
8.1.0.0 ≤ v ≤ 8.1.19.08.1.0.0

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (2)

VDB EntryVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/259246
Vendor AdvisoryPatch
Source: [email protected]
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7037299

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

7.8HIGH[email protected]
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-94CWE-427

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