CVE-2008-4828 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on IBM Tivoli Storage Manager clients via crafted packets to the Remote Agent Service.
- 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-2008-4828?
CVE-2008-4828 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 May 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in dsmagent.exe in the Remote Agent Service in the IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) client 5.1.0.0 through 5.1.8.2, 5.2.0.0 through 5.2.5.3, 5.3.0.0 through 5.3.6.4, and 5.4.0.0 through 5.4.1.96, and the TSM Express client 5.3.3.0 through 5.3.6.4, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a request packet that is not properly parsed by an unspecified "generic string handling function" or (2) a crafted NodeName in a dicuGetIdentifyRequest request packet, related to the (a) Web GUI and (b) Java GUI.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4828?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Ibm Tivoli Storage Manager Client, Ibm Tivoli Storage Manager Express.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4828?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-4828 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-2008-4828 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-4828 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gcq2-fc8w-fh67.