CVE-2011-1223 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-archive client to gain elevated privileges on Windows 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-2011-1223?

CVE-2011-1223 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 Alternate Data Stream (aka ADS or named stream) functionality 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 allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-1223?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Tivoli Storage Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2011-1223?

No fix has been published for CVE-2011-1223 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-2011-1223 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-1223 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x7pg-vc3g-6r22.