IBM Tivoli Storage Manager up to 6.2.0 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager up to 6.2.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2011-1222. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager up to 6.2.0 (Backup Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality. 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. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflow in the Journal Based Backup (JBB) feature in the backup-archive client in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) before 5.4.3.4, 5.5.x before 5.5.3, 6.x before 6.1.4, and 6.2.x before 6.2.2 on Windows and AIX allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was published 07/17/2011 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2011-1222. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 55594 (IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Client Multiple Buffer Overflows (swg21457604)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 119377 (IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Client Two Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 6.2.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (55594), SecurityFocus (BID 48519†), SecurityTracker (ID 1025741†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-32286†). Similar entry is available at VDB-57941. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 55594
Nessus Name: IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Client Multiple Buffer Overflows (swg21457604)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Tivoli Storage Manager 6.2.1

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Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
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CVE: CVE-2011-1222 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-1222
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-57940
SecurityFocus: 48519 - IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Client Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 45098
SecurityTracker: 1025741
Vulnerability Center: 32286 - JBB Feature in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager in Windows and AIX Local Privilege Escalation, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 08/04/2024 01:04
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (57), 03/27/2017 16:42 (9), 11/14/2021 14:04 (5), 11/14/2021 14:09 (1), 08/04/2024 01:04 (16)
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