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IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Client Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA32465
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Release Date:
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2008-10-30
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Last Update:
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2008-11-03
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Popularity:
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1,244 views
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Critical:
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Moderately critical
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Impact:
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DoS
System access
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Where:
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From local network
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| Software: | IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Client 5.x
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Binary Analysis:
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BA593 :: Available for 1 Credit 
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2008-4801
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Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) Client, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) or compromise a vulnerable system.
The vulnerability is caused due to an input validation error within dsmcad.exe, which can be exploited to cause a heap-based buffer overflow by sending a specially crafted packet via TCP.
Successful exploitation allows execution of arbitrary code.
The vulnerability affects the Client Acceptor Daemon (CAD) and the Backup-Archive client scheduler and scheduler service when the option "SCHEDMODE" is set to "PROMPTED".
The vulnerability is reported in the following versions:
* TSM 5.5.0.0 to 5.5.0.7
* TSM 5.4.0.0 to 5.4.2.2
* TSM 5.3.0.0 to 5.3.6.1
* TSM 5.2.0.0 to 5.2.5.2
* TSM 5.1.0.0 to 5.1.8.1
* TSM Express all levels
Solution:
Apply updates (please see vendor advisory for details).
Provided and/or discovered by:
Manuel Santamarina Suarez, reported via the Zero Day Initiative.
Changelog:
2008-10-31: Updated "Description" with additional information provided by ZDI. Added link to "Original Advisory" section. Updated credits section.
2008-11-03: Added CVE reference.
2008-11-03: Updated "Description" with additional information from Secunia Research.
Original Advisory:
IBM:
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21322623
ZDI:
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-071/
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