IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Client Local Buffer Overrun

high Nessus Plugin ID 70587

Synopsis

A client application installed on the remote Linux host is affected by a local buffer overrun vulnerability.

Description

The version of IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Client installed on the remote Linux host is potentially affected by a local buffer overrun vulnerability. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized root access.

Solution

Upgrade to Tivoli Storage Manager Client 5.5.4.1 / 6.1.5.5 / 6.2.5.0 / 6.3.1.0 or later, or apply the workaround.

See Also

https://www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21651120

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 70587

File Name: tivoli_storage_manager_client_631.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 10/24/2013

Updated: 10/25/2021

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Temporal Score: 5.3

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_client

Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport, installed_sw/Tivoli Storage Manager Client

Excluded KB Items: SMB/Registry/Enumerated

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 10/1/2013

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/1/2013

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2013-2964

BID: 62789