CVE-2025-36156

IBM InfoSphere Data Replication VSAM for z/OS Remote Source code execution

Published Oct 7, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 7.4 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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

Vendor Solution

Resolved in APAR PH67757. Available as version is v11.4.0.22 for VSAM Remote source x86 container on fix central. VSAM_Remote_Source_114_Linux_x86.tar

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Ibm infosphere Data Replication Vsam For Z\/os Remote Source
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_data_replication_vsam_for_z\/os_remote_source:11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ibm infosphere Data Replication Vsam For Z\/os Remote Source
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Title IBM InfoSphere Data Replication VSAM for z/OS Remote Source code execution
First Time appeared Ibm
Ibm infosphere Data Replication
Weaknesses CWE-119
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_data_replication:11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ibm
Ibm infosphere Data Replication
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
ibm
Published
Updated
Feb 26, 2026, 5:48 PM
Reserved
Apr 15, 2025, 9:16 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Oct 7, 2025, 6:15 PM
Modified
Oct 8, 2026, 10:10 PM