CVE-2026-84875: CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer in IBM Guardium Data Protection
Description
IBM Guardium Data Protection versions 12.0, 12.1, and 12.2 contain a buffer overflow vulnerability that could allow a remote attacker with low privileges to execute arbitrary code. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-119 and has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.5.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Affected software
IBM
Guardium Data Protection
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-84875 is a buffer overflow vulnerability (CWE-119) in IBM Guardium Data Protection versions 12.0, 12.1, and 12.2. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code due to improper restriction of operations within the bounds of a memory buffer. The vulnerability requires low privileges and no user interaction but has a high attack complexity. It impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability with high severity.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to remote code execution by an attacker with low privileges, potentially compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch links are currently provided. Until a patch is available, restrict network access to the affected systems and monitor for suspicious activity related to this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-02T14:01:52.303Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ac80c6f2cdf04f6563805c3
Added to database: 10/08/2026, 21:34:39 UTC
Last enriched: 10/08/2026, 22:18:40 UTC
Last updated: 10/08/2026, 23:48:11 UTC
Views: 11
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