Stack-Based Buffer Overflow in Control-M/Agent by BMC Software
CVE-2025-55117

6.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Bmc

Status
Control-m/agent
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 September 2025

What is CVE-2025-55117?

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Control-M/Agent that can be exploited remotely when formatting error messages under specific SSL/TLS configurations. The issue manifests when the non-default setting 'use_openssl=n' is employed for Control-M/Agent version 9.0.20, or when both the 'JAVA_AR=N' and 'use_openssl=n' configurations are used in versions 9.0.21 and 9.0.22. This flaw may allow attackers to manipulate application behavior, potentially leading to unauthorized access or service disruption.

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Affected Version(s)

Control-M/Agent 9.0.22.000

Control-M/Agent 9.0.22.000

Control-M/Agent 9.0.21

References

https://bmcapps.my.site.com/casemgmt/sc_KnowledgeArticle?...
vendor-advisory
https://bmcapps.my.site.com/casemgmt/sc_KnowledgeArticle?...
mitigation

CVSS V4

Score:
6.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
Physical
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Airbus SAS - Jean-Romain Garnier - seclab@airbus.com
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