CVE-2009-1520

Description

Buffer overflow in the Web GUI in the IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) client 5.1.0.0 through 5.1.8.2, 5.2.0.0 through 5.2.5.3, 5.3.0.0 through 5.3.6.4, 5.4.0.0 through 5.4.2.6, and 5.5.0.0 through 5.5.1.17 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.02% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50328 vdb entry
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21384389 vendor advisory
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC59994 vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1235 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/32604 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-1520?
CVE-2009-1520 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-1520?
To fix CVE-2009-1520, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2009-1520 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-1520 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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