CVE-2011-1222 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.2 Published 17 Jul 2011 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Local attackers can exploit a buffer overflow in the backup client to gain elevated privileges on Windows and AIX systems.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2011-1222?

CVE-2011-1222 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Jul 2011. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Buffer overflow in the Journal Based Backup (JBB) feature in the backup-archive client in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) before 5.4.3.4, 5.5.x before 5.5.3, 6.x before 6.1.4, and 6.2.x before 6.2.2 on Windows and AIX allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-1222?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Tivoli Storage Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2011-1222?

No fix has been published for CVE-2011-1222 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-2011-1222 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-1222 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6pxw-hxr7-cpfh.