CVE-2008-0247: ibm tivoli_storage_manager_express

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2008-0247 is a high (CVSS 10.0) vulnerability in ibm tivoli_storage_manager_express. EPSS estimates a 8.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 12-01-2008
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 07-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the Express Backup Server service (dsmsvc.exe) in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) Express 5.3 before 5.3.7.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a packet with a large length value.

• CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory BufferThe 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.