Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-4801
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.
Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute code
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-4801
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 7.94%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 94 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-4801
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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10.0
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
10.0
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10.0
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-4801
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2008-4801
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http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-071/
Patch;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46208
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021122
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21322623
Patch;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31988
Patch;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC56773
Vendor Advisory
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2969
Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497950/100/0/threaded
VDB Entry;Third Party Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2008-4801
- IBM » Tivoli Storage Manager ClientVersions from including (>=) 5.5.0.0 and up to, including, (<=) 5.5.0.91cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- IBM » Tivoli Storage Manager ClientVersions from including (>=) 5.2 and up to, including, (<=) 5.2.5.2cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- IBM » Tivoli Storage Manager ClientVersions from including (>=) 5.3 and up to, including, (<=) 5.3.6.1cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- IBM » Tivoli Storage Manager ClientVersions from including (>=) 5.1 and up to, including, (<=) 5.1.8.1cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- IBM » Tivoli Storage Manager ClientVersions from including (>=) 5.4 and up to, including, (<=) 5.4.2.2cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_express:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*