CVE-2023-35897
highpriority · track · 31EPSS 0.002 · 15 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
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.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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affected products (4)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- ibm storage protect client8.1.0.0 → 8.1.19.0nvdUScpe:2.3:a:ibm:storage_protect_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (3)
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sources
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references (7)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2023-35897/cnnvd
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/259246cnnvd
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7037299cnnvd
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/259246enisa_euvd
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7037299enisa_euvd
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/259246VDB EntryVendor Advisorynvd
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7037299PatchVendor Advisorynvd
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