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CVE-2015-8530

6.5 · MEDIUM

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Initialize function in an ActiveX control in IBM SPSS Statistics 19 and 20 before 20.0.0.2-IF0008, 21 before 21.0.0.2-IF0010, 22 before 22.0.0.2-IF0011, 23 before…

Published May 14, 2016CWE-119EPSS 1.51%

Overview

CVE-2015-8530 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 14, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Initialize function in an ActiveX control in IBM SPSS Statistics 19 and 20 before 20.0.0.2-IF0008, 21 before 21.0.0.2-IF0010, 22 before 22.0.0.2-IF0011, 23 before 23.0.0.3-IF0001, and 24 before 24.0.0.0-IF0003 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a long argument.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21982035Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/90524Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1035867Refwww-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21982035Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/90524Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1035867

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-8530?

CVE-2015-8530 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 14, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-8530?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-8530?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2015-8530?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-8530 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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