IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Fastback up to 5.5.x/6.1.12.1 Server memory corruption
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A vulnerability classified as very critical was found in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Fastback up to 5.5.x/6.1.12.1 (Backup Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component Server. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
Buffer overflow in the server in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack 5.5.x and 6.x before 6.1.12.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted command, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-8519, CVE-2015-8521, and CVE-2015-8522.
The weakness was presented 04/05/2016 with IXIA (Website). The advisory is shared at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-8520 since 12/08/2015. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 02/03/2019). 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 89788 (IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack 5.5.x / 6.1.x < 6.1.12.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family General and running in the context r.
Upgrading to version 6.1.12.2 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 33703.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (89788). See 81612, 81614, 81615 and 81616 for similar entries.
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 89788
Nessus Name: IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack 5.5.x / 6.1.x < 6.1.12.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 802224
OpenVAS Name: IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack Server Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: Tivoli Storage Manager Fastback 6.1.12.2
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Timeline
12/08/2015 🔍03/01/2016 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: ibm.comAdvisory: www-01.ibm.com
Organization: IXIA
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2015-8520 (🔍)
Vulnerability Center: 57962 - IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack Remote Code Execution Vulnerability - CVE-2015-8520, High
SecurityFocus: 84166 - IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack CVE-2015-8520 Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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Entry
Created: 04/06/2016 12:20Updated: 02/03/2019 10:53
Changes: 04/06/2016 12:20 (71), 02/03/2019 10:53 (15)
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