How severe is CVE-2016-2946?

CVE-2016-2946 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-2946 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-2946?

CVE-2016-2946 primarily affects Ibm Tivoli Monitoring. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2946?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2016-2946 published?

CVE-2016-2946 was published on 2016-12-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-2946

CVE-2016-2946 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Tivoli Monitoring with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (33rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Ibm Tivoli Monitoring
Published: 2016-12-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the ax Shared Libraries in the Agent in IBM Tivoli Monitoring (ITM) 6.2.2 before FP9, 6.2.3 before FP5, and 6.3.0 before FP2 on Linux and UNIX allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-2946?: Stack-based buffer overflow in the ax Shared Libraries in the Agent in IBM Tivoli Monitoring (ITM) 6.2.2 before FP9, 6.2.3 before FP5, and 6.3.0 before FP2 on Linux and UNIX allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2016-2946?: CVE-2016-2946 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-2946 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-2946?: CVE-2016-2946 primarily affects Ibm Tivoli Monitoring. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2946?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2016-2946 published?: CVE-2016-2946 was published on 2016-12-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (12)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_monitoring:6.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_monitoring:6.2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_monitoring:6.2.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_monitoring:6.2.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_monitoring:6.2.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_monitoring:6.2.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_monitoring:6.2.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_monitoring:6.2.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_monitoring:6.2.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_monitoring:6.2.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_monitoring:6.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_monitoring:6.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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