IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Fastback up to 5.5.x/6.1.12.1 Server memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Fastback up to 5.5.x/6.1.12.1. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Server. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2015-8519. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Fastback up to 5.5.x/6.1.12.1 (Backup Software). Affected is some unknown processing of the component Server. 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. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflow in the server in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack 5.5.x and 6.x before 6.1.12.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted command, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-8520, CVE-2015-8521, and CVE-2015-8522.

The weakness was disclosed 04/05/2016 with IXIA (Website). The advisory is shared for download at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-8519 since 12/08/2015. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. 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 02/03/2019). 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 89788 (IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack 5.5.x / 6.1.x < 6.1.12.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family General and running in the context r.

Upgrading to version 6.1.12.2 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 33704.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (89788), SecurityFocus (BID 84161†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-57961†). The entries VDB-81613, VDB-81614, VDB-81615 and VDB-81616 are pretty similar. 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: 89788
Nessus Name: IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack 5.5.x / 6.1.x < 6.1.12.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 802224
OpenVAS Name: IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack Server Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Tivoli Storage Manager Fastback 6.1.12.2
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12/08/2015 🔍
03/01/2016 +84 days 🔍
03/02/2016 +1 days 🔍
03/09/2016 +7 days 🔍
03/09/2016 +0 days 🔍
04/05/2016 +26 days 🔍
04/05/2016 +0 days 🔍
04/06/2016 +1 days 🔍
04/07/2016 +1 days 🔍
02/03/2019 +1032 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
Organization: IXIA
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CVE: CVE-2015-8519 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-8519
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-81612
SecurityFocus: 84161 - IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack CVE-2015-8519 Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 57961 - IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack Remote Code Execution Vulnerability - CVE-2015-8519, High

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Created: 04/06/2016 12:19
Updated: 02/03/2019 10:52
Changes: 04/06/2016 12:19 (71), 02/03/2019 10:52 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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