IBM Tivoli Storage Manager up to 5.2.8 smexecutewdsfsession memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager up to 5.2.8. It has been rated as critical. This affects the function smexecutewdsfsession. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2006-5855. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager up to 5.2.8 (Backup Software). This issue affects the function smexecutewdsfsession. 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:

Multiple buffer overflows in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) before 5.2.9 and 5.3.x before 5.3.4 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long string in (1) the language field at logon that begins with a 0x18 byte, (2) two unspecified parameters to the SmExecuteWdsfSession function, and (3) the contact field in an open registration message.

The weakness was published 12/06/2006 as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). It is possible to read the advisory at kb.cert.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2006-5855 since 11/10/2006. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 25662 (IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Multiple Remote Overflows), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gain a shell remotely and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 115512 (IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 5.2.9 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 4248.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (30699), Tenable (25662), SecurityFocus (BID 21440†), OSVDB (31766†) and Secunia (SA23177†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 25662
Nessus Name: IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Multiple Remote Overflows
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Tivoli Storage Manager 5.2.9
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2006-5855 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-5855
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-33635
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X-Force: 30699
SecurityFocus: 21440 - IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 23177 - IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 31766 - IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Open Registeration Message contact Field Overflow
SecurityTracker: 1017333
Vulnerability Center: 13226 - IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Language Field Buffer Overflow, High
Vupen: ADV-2006-4856

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Created: 03/12/2015 22:21
Updated: 06/15/2025 16:57
Changes: 03/12/2015 22:21 (86), 07/11/2019 14:49 (3), 01/17/2025 03:14 (16), 06/15/2025 16:57 (2)
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