CVE-2006-5855
What it is
Multiple buffer overflows in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) before 5.2.9 and 5.3.x before 5.3.4 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long string in (1) the language field at logon that begins with a 0x18 byte, (2) two unspecified parameters to the SmExecuteWdsfSession function, and (3) the contact field in an open registration message.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 28.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 28.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 10.0 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 28.2% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- IBM Tivoli Storage Manager 5.2.7
- IBM Tivoli Storage Manager 5.2.8
- IBM Tivoli Storage Manager 5.3.0
- IBM Tivoli Storage Manager 5.3.1
- IBM Tivoli Storage Manager 5.3.2
- IBM Tivoli Storage Manager 5.3.3
Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 10.0
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Complete
- Integrity
- Complete
- Availability
- Complete
Raw vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
Read https://cve-list.com/agent/cve/CVE-2006-5855.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2006-5855. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.
Fix and advisories
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23177
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC50347
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21250261
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21440
- http://www.tippingpoint.com/security/advisories/TSRT-06-14.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23177
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC50347
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21250261
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21440
- http://www.tippingpoint.com/security/advisories/TSRT-06-14.html
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23177
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1979
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017333
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC50347
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21250261
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/350625
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/478753
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/887249
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/453544/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21440
- http://www.tippingpoint.com/security/advisories/TSRT-06-14.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4856
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30699
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30701
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30702
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23177
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1979
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017333
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC50347
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21250261
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/350625
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/478753
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/887249
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/453544/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21440