CVE-2015-7426: ibm spectrum_protect_for_virtual_environments OS Command Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2015-7426 is a critical (CVSS 10.0) OS Command Injection vulnerability in ibm spectrum_protect_for_virtual_environments. EPSS estimates a 2.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84.6% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 02-01-2016
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 06-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The Data Protection extension in the VMware GUI in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware (aka Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments) 7.1 before 7.1.3.0 and Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware (aka Spectrum Protect Snapshot) 4.1 before 4.1.3.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via unspecified vectors.

• CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.