CVE-2008-4801 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by sending crafted data to a TCP port in the IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Backup-Archive client.
- 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-2008-4801?
CVE-2008-4801 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Oct 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the Data Protection for SQL CAD service (aka dsmcat.exe) in the Client Acceptor Daemon (CAD) and the scheduler in the Backup-Archive client 5.1.0.0 through 5.1.8.1, 5.2.0.0 through 5.2.5.2, 5.3.0.0 through 5.3.6.1, 5.4.0.0 through 5.4.2.2, and 5.5.0.0 through 5.5.0.91 in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM); and the Backup-Archive client in TSM Express; allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending a large amount of crafted data to a TCP port.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4801?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Ibm Tivoli Storage Manager Client, Ibm Tivoli Storage Manager Express.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4801?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-4801 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-2008-4801 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-4801 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8x2r-84g5-qjhc.