CVE-2008-4801
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) Data Protection for SQL Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 31, 2008, midnight
Last Modified :
Nov. 2, 2018, 1:36 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
10.0
Exploitability Score :
10.0
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2008-4801
vulnerability.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2008-4801.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://secunia.com/advisories/32465 | Third Party Advisory |
| http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21322623 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC56773 | Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497950/100/0/threaded | VDB Entry Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31988 | Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021122 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2969 | Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-071/ | Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46208 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 02, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021122 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021122 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2969 No Types Assigned http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2969 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497950/100/0/threaded No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497950/100/0/threaded Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21322623 Patch http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21322623 Patch, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31988 Patch http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31988 Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://secunia.com/advisories/32465 Patch, Vendor Advisory http://secunia.com/advisories/32465 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-071/ Patch http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-071/ Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46208 No Types Assigned https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46208 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:5.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:5.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:5.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:5.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:5.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:5.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_client:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_client:5.1.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 5.1.8.1 *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_client:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_client:5.2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 5.2.5.2 *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_client:5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_client:5.3.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_client:5.3.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 5.3.6.1 *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_client:5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_client:5.4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_client:5.4.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 5.4.2.2 *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_client:5.5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 5.5.0.91 *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_express:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.1 up to (including) 5.1.8.1 *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.2 up to (including) 5.2.5.2 *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.3 up to (including) 5.3.6.1 *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.4 up to (including) 5.4.2.2 *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.5.0.0 up to (including) 5.5.0.91 *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_express:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 11, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/497950/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497950/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 08, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/46208 [Patch] Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46208 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 31, 2008
Action Type Old Value New Value
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2008-4801 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2008-4801
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
11.68 }} -1.85%
score
0.95333
percentile