CVE-2009-1521 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.5 Published 5 May 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Attackers can read or modify arbitrary files in the IBM Tivoli Storage Manager client via unspecified vectors in the Java GUI.

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

What is CVE-2009-1521?

CVE-2009-1521 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 May 2009.

Official description

Unspecified vulnerability in the Java GUI in the IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) client 5.2.0.0 through 5.2.5.3, 5.3.0.0 through 5.3.6.5, 5.4.0.0 through 5.4.2.6, and 5.5.0.0 through 5.5.1.17, and the TSM Express client 5.3.3.0 through 5.3.6.5, allows attackers to read or modify arbitrary files via unknown vectors.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1521?

It affects 2 products.

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

How do I fix CVE-2009-1521?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1521 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2009-1521 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-1521 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fv6q-fc94-r9qc.