CVE-2015-8530

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Initialize function in an ActiveX control in IBM SPSS Statistics 19 and 20 before 20.0.0.2-IF0008, 21 before 21.0.0.2-IF0010, 22 before 22.0.0.2-IF0011, 23 before 23.0.0.3-IF0001, and 24 before 24.0.0.0-IF0003 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a long argument.

Published: 2016-05-14 Last update: 2026-05-06 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]
NVD Status：Modified，CVE State: published
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CVE-2015-8530 is rated Moderate Risk (53.6/100): CVSS Medium severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 1.27%). Review affected assets and schedule remediation.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-8530

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2025-03-30 0.83% 1.27% +0.43%
2 2025-03-29 1.27% 0.83% -0.44%
3 2025-03-17 — 1.27% —

Full EPSS history (7 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2015-8530

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
6.5 3.0 MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:L)
A normal user session is enough; they don’t have to be admin.
User interaction (UI:R)
A real person has to do something—click, install, enable—otherwise it doesn’t land.
Scope (S:C)
Breaking this can reach past the original component and bite other resources—bigger blast radius.
Confidentiality (C:L)
Some sensitive info could get out, but not a total data dump.
Integrity (I:L)
Attackers could change some data, but it’s limited—not everything goes.
Availability (A:L)
Might cause slowdowns, glitches, or partial disruption—not a full brick.
 2.3 3.7 [email protected]
6.0 2.0 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P Click to expand
Access vector (AV:N)
Can be exploited remotely over network reachability.
Access complexity (AC:M)
Exploitation needs some favorable conditions, but not exceptional ones.
Authentication (AU:S)
A single authentication is required.
Confidentiality impact (C:P)
Partial confidentiality impact.
Integrity impact (I:P)
Partial integrity impact.
Availability impact (A:P)
Partial availability impact.
 6.8 6.4 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2015-8530

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2015-8530

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
ibm spss_statistics >= 19.0.0.0, <= 19.0.0.2 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spss_statistics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
ibm spss_statistics >= 20.0.0.0, < 20.0.0.2 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spss_statistics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
ibm spss_statistics >= 21.0.0.0, < 21.0.0.2 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spss_statistics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
ibm spss_statistics >= 22.0.0.0, < 22.0.0.2 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spss_statistics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
ibm spss_statistics >= 23.0.0.0, < 23.0.0.3 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spss_statistics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
ibm spss_statistics 24.0.0.0 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spss_statistics:24.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2015-8530

URL Tags
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21982035 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90524 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035867 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
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