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CVE-2006-5855

10.0 · HIGH

Multiple buffer overflows in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) before 5.2.9 and 5.3.x before 5.3.4 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via…

Published Dec 6, 2006ibmEPSS 26.68%

Overview

CVE-2006-5855 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting ibm tivoli_storage_manager. It was published on December 6, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple buffer overflows in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) before 5.2.9 and 5.3.x before 5.3.4 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long string in (1) the language field at logon that begins with a 0x18 byte, (2) two unspecified parameters to the SmExecuteWdsfSession function, and (3) the contact field in an open registration message.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update tivoli_storage_manager to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/23177Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/1979Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1017333Refwww-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC50347Refwww-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21250261Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/350625Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/478753Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/887249Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/453544/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/21440

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-5855?

CVE-2006-5855 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting ibm tivoli_storage_manager. It was published on December 6, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2006-5855?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-5855?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update tivoli_storage_manager to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2006-5855?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-5855 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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