IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.0, 12.1, and 12.2 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code due to a buffer overflow. (CVE-2026-84246)
Description
IBM Guardium Data Protection versions 12.0, 12.1, and 12.2 contain a buffer overflow vulnerability that could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-84246 and has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8.1. The flaw could be exploited remotely without user interaction but requires high attack complexity and no privileges. No patch or remediation information is currently provided.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.1high
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-84246 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in IBM Guardium Data Protection versions 12.0, 12.1, and 12.2. This vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.1, indicating a high severity impact with confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts all rated high. The attack vector is network-based, requiring no privileges or user interaction, but with high attack complexity. No known exploits in the wild have been reported, and no patch or official remediation details are currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to remote code execution, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. This could allow an attacker to take full control of the system running IBM Guardium Data Protection versions 12.0, 12.1, or 12.2.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, consider limiting network exposure of the affected systems and monitoring for unusual activity related to IBM Guardium Data Protection.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-3363-68jr-jp64
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-84246"]
- Database Specific Severity
- HIGH
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ad008982cdf04f656b90d2a
Added to database: 10/14/2026, 22:56:24 UTC
Last enriched: 10/14/2026, 23:00:33 UTC
Last updated: 10/15/2026, 03:48:08 UTC
Views: 5
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