CVE-2026-84035: CWE-121 Stack-based Buffer Overflow in IBM Guardium Data Protection
Description
IBM Guardium Data Protection versions 12.0, 12.1, and 12.2 contain a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability that could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. The vulnerability is identified as CWE-121 and has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8.1. There is no information about available patches or vendor advisories at this time.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.1high
Affected software
IBM
Guardium Data Protection
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AI-Powered Analysis
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-84035 is a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in IBM Guardium Data Protection versions 12.0, 12.1, and 12.2. This flaw could enable a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1, indicating high severity, with attack vector network (AV:N), attack complexity high (AC:H), no privileges required (PR:N), no user interaction (UI:N), and impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability (C:H/I:H/A:H). No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code, potentially leading to full compromise of the affected system, including confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. However, there is no indication of known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a patch or official fix is available, consider applying network-level protections such as restricting access to the affected service to trusted hosts only.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-01T02:07:22.586Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ac80fe52cdf04f65639c921
Added to database: 10/08/2026, 21:49:25 UTC
Last enriched: 10/08/2026, 22:03:51 UTC
Last updated: 10/08/2026, 22:28:08 UTC
Views: 9
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