CVE-2020-28198: ibm tivoli_storage_manager Out-of-bounds Write
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-28198 is a high (CVSS 7.0) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in ibm tivoli_storage_manager. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 34.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.
Timeline
- 06-05-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The 'id' parameter of IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Version 5 Release 2 (Command Line Administrative Interface, dsmadmc.exe) is vulnerable to an exploitable stack buffer overflow. Note: the vulnerability can be exploited when it is used in "interactive" mode while, cause of a max number characters limitation, it cannot be exploited in batch or command line usage (e.g. dsmadmc.exe -id=username -password=pwd). NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
0.41%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
35%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.41% 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 Development
Maturity: poc
Exploit Reference (voidsec.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ibm1 product
- tivoli_storage_manager5.2.0.1
1 vendor · 1 product