CVE-2009-3853 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted TCP packets due to a stack-based buffer overflow in the TSM client scheduler.
- 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-2009-3853?
CVE-2009-3853 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Nov 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the client acceptor daemon (CAD) scheduler in the client in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) 5.3 before 5.3.6.7, 5.4 before 5.4.3, 5.5 before 5.5.2.2, and 6.1 before 6.1.0.2, and TSM Express 5.3.3.0 through 5.3.6.6, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted data in a TCP packet.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-3853?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Tivoli Storage Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3853?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-3853 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-2009-3853 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-3853 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as CVE-2008-4826, GHSA-6cvx-9vc4-r924.