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

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Fastback up to 6.1.11.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component FastBackMount Process. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2015-1898. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Fastback up to 6.1.11.0 (Backup Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component FastBackMount Process. 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:

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-2015-1897.

The weakness was published 04/15/2015 by iDefense Labs with VeriSign iDefense Labs (Website). The advisory is shared for download at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-1898 since 02/19/2015. 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 83299 (IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack Mount 6.1.x < 6.1.11.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family General.

Upgrading to version 6.1.11.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (83299), SecurityFocus (BID 74036†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-49876†). Similar entries are available at VDB-75516 and VDB-75531. 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: 83299
Nessus Name: IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack Mount 6.1.x < 6.1.11.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Tivoli Storage Manager Fastback 6.1.11.1

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Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
Researcher: iDefense Labs
Organization: VeriSign iDefense Labs
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CVE: CVE-2015-1898 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-1898
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-74980
SecurityFocus: 74036 - IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack CVE-2015-1898 Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1032102
Vulnerability Center: 49876 - IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack 6.1 before 6.1.11.1 Local Privileges Escalation Vulnerability - CVE-2015-1898, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/16/2015 10:19
Updated: 05/09/2022 08:16
Changes: 04/16/2015 10:19 (62), 06/27/2017 03:48 (6), 05/09/2022 08:15 (3), 05/09/2022 08:16 (1)
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