title: IBM Spectrum Protect code execution
description: 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.
problem types: CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
affected:
{
defaultStatus: unaffected
product: Storage Protect Client
vendor: IBM
versions:
lessThanOrEqual: 8.1.19.0, status: affected, version: 8.1.0.0, versionType: semver
}
{
defaultStatus: unaffected
product: Storage Protect for Virtual Environments
vendor: IBM
versions:
lessThanOrEqual: 8.1.19.0, status: affected, version: 8.1.0.0, versionType: semver
}
metrics:
cvssV3_1: [
attackComplexity: LOW
attackVector: LOCAL
availabilityImpact: HIGH
baseScore: 8.4
baseSeverity: HIGH
confidentialityImpact: HIGH
integrityImpact: HIGH
privilegesRequired: NONE
scope: UNCHANGED
userInteraction: NONE
vectorString: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
version: 3.1
]
format: CVSS
scenarios: GENERAL