CVE-2008-4801

Critical

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the Data Protection for SQL CAD service (aka dsmcat.exe) in the Client Acceptor Daemon (CAD) and the scheduler in the Backup-Archive client 5.1.0.0 through 5.1.8.1, 5.2.0.0 through 5.2.5.2, 5.3.0.0 through 5.3.6.1, 5.4.0.0 through 5.4.2.2, and 5.5.0.0 through 5.5.0.91 in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM); and the Backup-Archive client in TSM Express; allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending a large amount of crafted data to a TCP port.

SeverityCritical
CVSS10.0
Exploit probability—
ProductIbm Tivoli Storage Manager Client
PublishedOct 31, 2008
First seenOct 31, 2008

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
ibm tivoli_storage_manager_client5.1 ≤ v ≤ 5.1.8.1, 5.2 ≤ v ≤ 5.2.5.2, 5.3 ≤ v ≤ 5.3.6.1, 5.4 ≤ v ≤ 5.4.2.2, 5.5.0.0 ≤ v ≤ 5.5.0.91—
ibm tivoli_storage_manager_expressNo range specified—

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