IBM.TSM.Express.Length.Parsing.Buffer.Overflow

description-logoDescription

This indicates an attempt to exploit a buffer overflow vulnerability in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Express.
The vulnerability is in the TSM Express Backup Server service (dsmsvc.exe). An attacker can overflow a heap buffer via a user supplied length value. This makes it possible to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

affected-products-logoAffected Products

IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Express 5.3.

Impact logoImpact

System Compromise: remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.

recomended-action-logoRecommended Actions

Upgrade to IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Express 5.3.7.3.
ftp://service.boulder.ibm.com/storage/tivoli-storage-management/patches/express/NT/5.3.7.3/TSMEXP5373.exe

Coverage

IPS (Regular DB)
IPS (Extended DB)

Version Updates

Date Version Status Detail
2024-06-26 28.815
Modified
Name:IBM.
Tivoli.
Storage.
Manager.
Express.
dsmsvc.
Buffer.
Overflow:IBM.
TSM.
Express.
Length.
Parsing.
Buffer.
Overflow