CVE-2008-4563 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 11 Mar 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on IBM Tivoli Storage Manager servers via a heap-based buffer overflow in the backup daemon.

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-2008-4563?

CVE-2008-4563 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Mar 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Heap-based buffer overflow in adsmdll.dll 5.3.7.7296, as used by the daemon (dsmsvc.exe) in the backup server in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) Express 5.3.7.3 and earlier and TSM 5.2, 5.3 before 5.3.6.0, and 5.4.0.0 through 5.4.4.0, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted length value.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4563?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Ibm Tivoli Storage Manager, Ibm Tivoli Storage Manager Express.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4563?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-4563 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-2008-4563 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-4563 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pxfc-8f3m-gmg5.