CVE-2010-4604: ibm tivoli_storage_manager Out-of-bounds Write
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2010-4604 is a high (CVSS 7.2) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in ibm tivoli_storage_manager. EPSS estimates a 0.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 60.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.
Timeline
- 29-12-2010PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the GeneratePassword function in dsmtca (aka the Trusted Communications Agent or TCA) in the backup-archive client in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) 5.3.x before 5.3.6.10, 5.4.x before 5.4.3.4, 5.5.x before 5.5.2.10, and 6.1.x before 6.1.3.1 on Unix and Linux allows local users to gain privileges by specifying a long LANG environment variable, and then sending a request over a pipe.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
0.94%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
60%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.94% on 22-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
2 foundExploit Reference (kryptoslogic.com)
Maturity: unknown
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) - Local Privilege Escalation
Maturity: weaponized
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ibm1 product
- tivoli_storage_manager≥ 5.3.0, ≤ 5.3.6.7 | ≥ 5.4.0, ≤ 5.4.3.3 | ≥ 5.5.0, ≤ 5.5.2.7 | ≥ 6.1.0, ≤ 6.1.3
1 vendor · 1 product
References
9 links- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/515263/100/0/threadedMailing ListX Refsource BUGTRAQBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.kryptoslogic.com/advisories/2010/kryptoslogic-ibm-tivoli-dsmtca-exploit.cX Refsource MISCBroken LinkExploit