IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) Client Acceptor daemon buffer overflow
| ibm-tsm-cad-bo (36700) |  High Risk |
Description:
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking by the Client Acceptor Daemon. If the Client Acceptor Daemon (CAD) is used with either the Web GUI or with CAD-managed scheduling, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system or cause the client to crash.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 6.8 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Medium |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Partial |
| Integrity Impact: | Partial |
| Availability Impact: | Partial |
| Temporal Score: | 5.5 |
| Exploitability: | Proof-of-Concept |
| Remediation Level: | Temporary-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Refer to IBM Flash Alert 1268775 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- IBM Flash Alert 1268775: Two security vulnerabilities exist in the IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) client.
- ZDI-07-054: IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Express CAD Service Buffer Overflow Vulnerability.
- BID-25743: IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Client Multiple Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2007-4880: Buffer overflow in the Client Acceptor Daemon (CAD), dsmcad.exe, in certain IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) clients 5.1 before 5.1.8.1, 5.2 before 5.2.5.2, 5.3 before 5.3.5.3, and 5.4 before 5.4.1.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted HTTP headers, aka IC52905.
- SA26883: IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Client Information Disclosure and Buffer Overflow
- SECTRACK ID: 1018725: IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Bugs Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code and Access Client Data
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-3228: IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Client Code Execution and Security Bypass
Platforms Affected:
- IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Client 5.1
- IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Client 5.1.8.0
- IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Client 5.2
- IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Client 5.2.5.1
- IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Client 5.3
- IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Client 5.3.5.2
- IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Client 5.4
- IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Client 5.4.1.1
Reported:
Sep 19, 2007
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