IBM Tivoli Storage Manager up to 5.3.6.3 memory corruption

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A vulnerability was found in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager up to 5.3.6.3 (Backup Software). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Buffer overflow in dsmtca in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) through 5.5.4.0, 6.1.0 through 6.1.5.4, 6.2.0 through 6.2.4.7, and 6.3.0 through 6.3.0.17 on UNIX and Linux allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was published 10/04/2013 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at www-01.ibm.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2013-2964 since 04/12/2013. The exploitation is known to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 01/08/2022). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 70587 (IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Client Local Buffer Overrun), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Misc..

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (83760) and Tenable (70587).

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown

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Nessus ID: 70587
Nessus Name: IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Client Local Buffer Overrun
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Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
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CVE: CVE-2013-2964 (🔍)
X-Force: 83760
Vulnerability Center: 42113 - IBM Tivoli Storage Manager on Unix and Linux Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability Via Unspecified Vectors, High
SecurityFocus: 62789

Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 01/08/2022 10:29
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (59), 05/14/2017 09:49 (3), 01/08/2022 10:29 (3)
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