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IBM TSM Client Remote Heap BOF Vulnerability
Information
Severity
Severity
Family
Family
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
Solution Type
Solution Type
Created
Created
Modified
Modified
Summary
This host is installed with IBM TSM Client and is prone to heap based buffer overflow vulnerability.
Insight
Insight
Vulnerability exists due to an input validation error in TSM Backup-Archive client, which affects the Client Acceptor Daemon (CAD) and the Backup-Archive client scheduler and scheduler service when the option 'SCHEDMODE' is set to 'PROMPTED'.
Affected Software
Affected Software
- IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) versions 5.5.0.0 through 5.5.0.7 - IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) versions 5.4.0.0 through 5.4.2.2 - IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) versions 5.3.0.0 through 5.3.6.1 - IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) versions 5.2.0.0 through 5.2.5.2 - IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) versions 5.1.0.0 through 5.1.8.1 - IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) Express all levels
Solution
Solution
Apply the patch from the referenced advisory.