How severe is CVE-2016-3036?

CVE-2016-3036 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-3036 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-3036?

CVE-2016-3036 primarily affects Ibm Cognos Business Intelligence. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-3036?

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-2016-3036 published?

CVE-2016-3036 was published on 2017-04-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-3036

CVE-2016-3036 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Cognos Business Intelligence with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Ibm Cognos Business Intelligence
Published: 2017-04-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Cognos TM1 10.1 and 10.2 is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a stack-based buffer overflow when parsing packets. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service. IBM X-Force ID: 114612.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-3036?: IBM Cognos TM1 10.1 and 10.2 is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a stack-based buffer overflow when parsing packets. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service. IBM X-Force ID: 114612.
How severe is CVE-2016-3036?: CVE-2016-3036 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-3036 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-3036?: CVE-2016-3036 primarily affects Ibm Cognos Business Intelligence. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-3036?: 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-2016-3036 published?: CVE-2016-3036 was published on 2017-04-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_business_intelligence:10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_business_intelligence:10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cognos_business_intelligence:10.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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