VDB-76892 · CVE-2015-4931 · BID 76107

IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Fastback up to 6.1.12.0 memory corruption

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A vulnerability was found in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Fastback up to 6.1.12.0 (Backup Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is 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. CVE summarizes:

Stack-based buffer overflow in the server in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack 6.1 before 6.1.12.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted packet, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-4932, CVE-2015-4933, CVE-2015-4934, and CVE-2015-4935.

The weakness was disclosed 08/03/2015 with Zero Day Initiative (Website). The advisory is shared for download at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2015-4931 since 06/24/2015. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 85254 (IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack 6.1.x < 6.1.12.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family General.

Upgrading to version 6.1.12.1 eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 19977.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (85254). The entries 76893, 76894, 76895 and 76896 are pretty similar.

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

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Nessus ID: 85254
Nessus Name: IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack 6.1.x < 6.1.12.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Tivoli Storage Manager Fastback 6.1.12.1
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07/28/2015 +34 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
Organization: Zero Day Initiative
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2015-4931 (🔍)
Vulnerability Center: 52359 - IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack 6.1 before 6.1.12.1 Remote Code Execution - CVE-2015-4931, Critical
SecurityFocus: 76107 - IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack CVE-2015-4931 Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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Created: 08/04/2015 18:22
Updated: 06/07/2022 10:55
Changes: 08/04/2015 18:22 (56), 11/14/2017 08:04 (14), 06/07/2022 10:55 (3)
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