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TI-2026-69796 Aliases CVE-2026-84246GHSA-3363-68jr-jp64

Buffer overflow in IBM Guardium Data Protection Sniffer component

Priority MEDIUM 43CWE-120Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-120 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.0, 12.1, and 12.2 contain a buffer overflow in the Sniffer component, classified as CWE-120. A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code without privileges or user interaction. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 9.8, rated Critical.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Description from the CNA

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00381 32nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
IBMGuardium Data Protection12.0; 12.1; 12.2—No fix listedCNA
  • Guardium Data Protection VendorIBM Affected 12.0; 12.1; 12.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:guardium_data_protection:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.0 – 12.2VulnerableIBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:guardium_data_protection:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0 – 12.2 Vulnerable ·IBM

Remediation

No fix is listed for IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.0, 12.1, or 12.2, so no fixed version can be named from the available information.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Advisory ·

    IBM Guardium Data Protection — ibm.com/support/pages/node/7291674

    10 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 10 MEDIUM

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-69784 Path traversal in IBM Guardium Data Protection SnifferPriority MEDIUM 50
    • TI-2026-69785 SQL injection in IBM Guardium Data Protection SnifferPriority MEDIUM 49
    • TI-2026-69786 SQL injection in IBM Guardium Data Protection Sniffer componentPriority MEDIUM 48
    Show all 10 records → Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-09 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-84246
  2. 2026-10-10 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  3. 2026-10-10 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
  4. 2026-10-15 Alias added: GHSA-3363-68jr-jp64
  5. 2026-10-15 CVSS score added · NVD
  6. 2026-10-15 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2026-69784 Path traversal in IBM Guardium Data Protection Sniffer CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-57816 IBM Guardium Data Protection is affected by multiple vulnerabilities. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-57224 IBM Guardium Data Protection is affected by multiple vulnerabilities. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-56781 IBM Guardium Data Protection is affected by multiple vulnerabilities. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-56316 IBM Guardium Data Protection is affected by multiple vulnerabilities. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-55517 IBM Guardium Data Protection is affected by multiple vulnerabilities. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
See all 91 →

Sources

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