CVE-2025-55116: control-m\/agent Stack Overflow — Fix

Description

A buffer overflow in the Control-M/Agent can lead to a local privilege escalation when an attacker has access to the system running the Agent. This vulnerability impacts the out-of-support Control-M/Agent versions 9.0.18 to 9.0.20 and potentially earlier unsupported versions.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-121 CWE-121

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
bmc	control-m\/agent	< 9.0.20.100

References

Advisories & Patches

https://bmcapps.my.site.com/casemgmt/sc_KnowledgeArticle?sfdcid=000441969 https://bmcapps.my.site.com/casemgmt/sc_KnowledgeArticle?sfdcid=000442099

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-55116? +

A buffer overflow in the Control-M/Agent can lead to a local privilege escalation when an attacker has access to the system running the Agent. This vulnerability impacts the out-of-support Control-M/Agent versions 9.0.18 to 9.0.20 and potentially earlier unsupported versions. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2025-55116? +

CVE-2025-55116 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-55116? +

CVE-2025-55116 affects products from bmc, specifically: control-m\/agent. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-55116? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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