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CVE-2025-36156

7.4 · HIGH

IBM InfoSphere Data Replication VSAM for z/OS Remote Source 11.4 is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking.

Published Oct 7, 2025CWE-119EPSS 0.12%

Overview

CVE-2025-36156 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 7, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.4 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.4, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

IBM InfoSphere Data Replication VSAM for z/OS Remote Source 11.4 is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking. A local user with access to the files storing CECSUB or CECRM on the container could overflow the buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system.

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.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7247224

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-36156?

CVE-2025-36156 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 7, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.4 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2025-36156?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.4, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2025-36156?

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-2025-36156?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2025-36156 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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