CVE-2009-3855 Path traversal in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published 4 Nov 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Attackers can read, modify, or delete arbitrary files in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager when the MAILPROG option is enabled.

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

What is CVE-2009-3855?

CVE-2009-3855 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Nov 2009. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the (1) UNIX and (2) Linux backup-archive clients, and the (3) OS/400 API client, in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) 5.3 before 5.3.6.6, 5.4 before 5.4.2, and 5.5 before 5.5.1, when the MAILPROG option is enabled, allow attackers to read, modify, or delete arbitrary files via unknown vectors.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-3855?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Tivoli Storage Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2009-3855?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-3855 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-2009-3855 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-3855 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mpm4-5hwc-46g2.