How severe is CVE-2025-55117?

CVE-2025-55117 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-55117 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-55117?

CVE-2025-55117 affects Bmc Control-m/agent. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-55117?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-55117 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-55117 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-29565.

When was CVE-2025-55117 published?

CVE-2025-55117 was published on 2025-09-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-55117

CVE-2025-55117 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Bmc Control-m/agent with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-121.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v4: 6.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (23rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-29565
Weakness: CWE-121
Affected product: Bmc Control-m/agent
Published: 2025-09-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A stack-based buffer overflow can be remotely triggered when formatting an error message in the Control-M/Agent when SSL/TLS communication is configured. The issue occurs in the following cases: * Control-M/Agent 9.0.20: SSL/TLS configuration is set to the non-default setting "use_openssl=n"; * Control-M/Agent 9.0.21 and 9.0.22: Agent router configuration uses the non-default settings "JAVA_AR=N" and "use_openssl=n".

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-55117?: A stack-based buffer overflow can be remotely triggered when formatting an error message in the Control-M/Agent when SSL/TLS communication is configured. The issue occurs in the following cases: * Control-M/Agent 9.0.20: SSL/TLS configuration is set to the non-default setting "use_openssl=n"; * Control-M/Agent 9.0.21 and 9.0.22: Agent router configuration uses the non-default settings "JAVA_AR=N" and "use_openssl=n".
How severe is CVE-2025-55117?: CVE-2025-55117 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-55117 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-55117?: CVE-2025-55117 affects Bmc Control-m/agent. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-55117?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-55117 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-55117 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-29565.
When was CVE-2025-55117 published?: CVE-2025-55117 was published on 2025-09-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:bmc:control-m\/agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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