IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Fastback up to 6.1.11 Server File input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Fastback up to 6.1.11 and classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Server. Performing a manipulation results in input validation (File). This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2015-1942. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Fastback up to 6.1.11 (Backup Software). This affects an unknown part of the component Server. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability (File). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The server in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack 6.1 before 6.1.12 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files, and subsequently execute these files, via a crafted TCP packet to an unspecified port.

The weakness was shared 06/30/2015 with Zero Day Initiative (Website). The advisory is shared at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-1942 since 02/19/2015. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 84585 (IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack 6.1.x < 6.1.12 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 6.1.12 eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 19787.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (84585), SecurityFocus (BID 75450†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-51129†). The entries VDB-76142, VDB-76143, VDB-76144 and VDB-76145 are related to this item. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

• Backup Software

Vendor

• IBM

Name

• Tivoli Storage Manager Fastback

Version

• 6.1.0
• 6.1.1
• 6.1.2
• 6.1.3
• 6.1.4
• 6.1.5
• 6.1.6
• 6.1.7
• 6.1.8
• 6.1.9
• 6.1.10
• 6.1.11

License

• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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Exploitinginfo

Name: File
Class: Input validation / File
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 84585
Nessus Name: IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack 6.1.x < 6.1.12 Multiple Vulnerabilities
Nessus File: 🔍
Nessus Risk: 🔍
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OpenVAS ID: 802224
OpenVAS Name: IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack Multiple Vulnerabilities - Jul15
OpenVAS File: 🔍
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Tivoli Storage Manager Fastback 6.1.12
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Timelineinfo

02/19/2015 🔍
06/26/2015 +127 days 🔍
06/26/2015 +0 days 🔍
06/30/2015 +4 days 🔍
06/30/2015 +0 days 🔍
07/01/2015 +1 days 🔍
07/13/2015 +12 days 🔍
05/22/2022 +2505 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
Organization: Zero Day Initiative
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2015-1942 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-1942
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-76149
SecurityFocus: 75450 - IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack CVE-2015-1942 Arbitrary File Access Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1032773
Vulnerability Center: 51129 - IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack Remote Code Execution via a Specially Crafted Packet - CVE-2015-1942, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/01/2015 10:22
Updated: 05/22/2022 10:11
Changes: 07/01/2015 10:22 (67), 07/12/2017 12:05 (6), 05/22/2022 10:05 (3), 05/22/2022 10:11 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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