CVE-2026-76587

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Stack-Based Buffer Overflow in IBM Planning Analytics

Publication date: 2026-10-20

Last updated on: 2026-10-23

Assigner: IBM Corporation

Description

IBM Planning Analytics 2.0 and 2.1 are vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking. An attacker could overflow the buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-10-20

Last Modified

2026-10-23

Generated

2026-11-10

AI Q&A

2026-10-21

EPSS Evaluated

2026-11-08

NVD

CVE-2026-76587

EUVD

EUVD-2026-106870

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
IBM	Planning Analytics	2.0
IBM	Planning Analytics	2.1

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-121	A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function).

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Executive Summary

IBM Planning Analytics 2.0 and 2.1 have a stack-based buffer overflow due to improper bounds checking. This allows an attacker to overflow the buffer and execute arbitrary code on the affected system.

Detection Guidance

Detecting this vulnerability requires checking for IBM Planning Analytics versions 2.0 or 2.1 and verifying if stack-based buffer overflow protections are properly configured. Use commands like 'dpkg -l | grep Planning' or 'rpm -qa | grep Planning' to check installed versions. Ensure stack canaries and ASLR are enabled in system settings to mitigate buffer overflow risks.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to run malicious code on your system, potentially leading to unauthorized access, data theft, or system compromise. The high CVSS score indicates significant risk.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access or data breaches, which may violate GDPR (data protection) or HIPAA (health data privacy) requirements. Compliance could be compromised if sensitive data is exposed.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security patches or updates provided by IBM for IBM Planning Analytics versions 2.0 and 2.1 to address the stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability.

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