IBM Tivoli Monitoring up to 6.3.0.7 SP15 index improper validation of specified index, position, or offset in input

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A vulnerability labeled as very critical has been found in IBM Tivoli Monitoring up to 6.3.0.7 SP15. Affected is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation of the argument index can lead to improper validation of specified index, position, or offset in input. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-3357. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

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A vulnerability classified as very critical was found in IBM Tivoli Monitoring up to 6.3.0.7 SP15. This vulnerability affects an unknown part. The manipulation of the argument index with an unknown input leads to a improper validation of specified index, position, or offset in input vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-1285. The product receives input that is expected to specify an index, position, or offset into an indexable resource such as a buffer or file, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the specified index/position/offset has the required properties. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

IBM Tivoli Monitoring 6.3.0.7 through 6.3.0.7 Service Pack 19 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code due to improper validation of an index value of a dynamically allocated array.

The weakness was shared by Aleksandr Tlyapov. The advisory is available at ibm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-3357 since 04/06/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/10/2025).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-16283). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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• Directory Service Software

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• IBM

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• Tivoli Monitoring

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• 6.3.0.7 SP15

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• commercial

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• Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

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