CVE-2006-5855 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can trigger buffer overflows in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager to cause denial of service or execute arbitrary code.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-5855?
CVE-2006-5855 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Dec 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5855?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Tivoli Storage Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5855?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-5855 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2006-5855 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-5855 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7r4r-3fxw-5p8q.