VDB-74979 · CVE-2015-1897 · BID 74171

IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Fastback up to 6.1.11.0 FastBackMount Process memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Fastback up to 6.1.11.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component FastBackMount Process. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2015-1897. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Fastback up to 6.1.11.0 (Backup Software). This affects some unknown functionality of the component FastBackMount Process. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Stack-based buffer overflow in the FastBackMount process in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack 6.1 before 6.1.11.1 allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-1898.

The weakness was shared 04/15/2015 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-1897 since 02/19/2015. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 6.1.11.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 74171†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-49874†). The entry VDB-74980 is related to this item. 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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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Tivoli Storage Manager Fastback 6.1.11.1

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02/19/2015 🔍
04/15/2015 +55 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
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CVE: CVE-2015-1897 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-1897
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-74979
SecurityFocus: 74171
SecurityTracker: 1032102
Vulnerability Center: 49874 - IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack 6.1 before 6.1.11.1 Local Privileges Escalation Vulnerability - CVE-2015-1897, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/16/2015 10:19
Updated: 05/09/2022 08:13
Changes: 04/16/2015 10:19 (57), 06/27/2017 03:47 (2), 05/09/2022 08:13 (3)
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