CVE-2020-28198 Memory corruption in n/a
A stack buffer overflow in the IBM Tivoli Storage Manager CLI allows code execution when used in interactive mode, affecting unsupported legacy software.
- 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-2020-28198?
CVE-2020-28198 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 May 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The 'id' parameter of IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Version 5 Release 2 (Command Line Administrative Interface, dsmadmc.exe) is vulnerable to an exploitable stack buffer overflow. Note: the vulnerability can be exploited when it is used in "interactive" mode while, cause of a max number characters limitation, it cannot be exploited in batch or command line usage (e.g. dsmadmc.exe -id=username -password=pwd). NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-28198?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Tivoli Storage Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2020-28198?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-28198 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-2020-28198 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-28198 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-25qx-g7cf-9cwg.