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
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-4801
11.68%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 95 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-4801
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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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 reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.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
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