IBM Tivoli Storage Manager up to 5.2 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager up to 5.2. This affects an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2009-3855. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager up to 5.2 (Backup Software). It has been rated as very critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. 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:

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the (1) UNIX and (2) Linux backup-archive clients, and the (3) OS/400 API client, in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) 5.3 before 5.3.6.6, 5.4 before 5.4.2, and 5.5 before 5.5.1, when the MAILPROG option is enabled, allow attackers to read, modify, or delete arbitrary files via unknown vectors.

The weakness was released 11/04/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2009-3855. 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 current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 02/26/2025). 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 42824 (IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Client Multiple Vulnerabilities (swg21405562)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gain a shell remotely. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 116679 (IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 5.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (54130), Tenable (42824), Secunia (SA32534†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-24141†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-50695 and VDB-50694. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 42824
Nessus Name: IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Client Multiple Vulnerabilities (swg21405562)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Tivoli Storage Manager 5.3

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Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-3855 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-3855
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-50696
X-Force: 54130
Secunia: 32534
Vulnerability Center: 24141 - IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Files Modification Vulnerability when MAILPROG Option Enabled, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 02/26/2025 09:10
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (56), 02/17/2017 11:22 (6), 08/25/2021 08:10 (3), 08/25/2021 08:13 (1), 02/26/2025 09:10 (17)
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