CVE-2009-1520 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 5 May 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Buffer overflow in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager client Web GUI allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not stated
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not stated
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2009-1520?

CVE-2009-1520 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 May 2009. It can be exploited over the network.

Official description

Buffer overflow in the Web GUI 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, 5.4.0.0 through 5.4.2.6, and 5.5.0.0 through 5.5.1.17 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1520?

It affects 2 products.

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

How do I fix CVE-2009-1520?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1520 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-2009-1520 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-1520 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rh7m-g8cv-v2jg.