IBM Tivoli Storage Manager HSM Client < 5.5.1.8 / 5.4.2.6

high Nessus Plugin ID 35906

Synopsis

The remote host is running a backup client that is affected by a remote buffer overflow vulnerability.

Description

The remote host is running a version of IBM Tivoli Storage Manager HSM Client that is earlier than 5.4.2.6 / 5.5.1.8. Such versions are reportedly affected by a remote buffer overflow vulnerability. An attacker could exploit this to run arbitrary code with the permissions of the affected application.

Solution

Upgrade to IBM Tivoli Storage Manager HSM Client version 5.4.2.6 / 5.5.1.8 or later.

See Also

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21329223

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 35906

File Name: ibm_tsm_hsm_5518.nasl

Version: 1.14

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 3/11/2009

Updated: 7/12/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_hsm

Required KB Items: SMB/Registry/Enumerated

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 3/6/2009

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2009-0869

BID: 34034

CWE: 119