Vulnerabilities > CVE-2013-2964 - Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer vulnerability in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager

047910
CVSS 0.0 - NONE
Attack vector
UNKNOWN
Attack complexity
UNKNOWN
Privileges required
UNKNOWN
Confidentiality impact
UNKNOWN
Integrity impact
UNKNOWN
Availability impact
UNKNOWN
ibm
CWE-119
nessus
NVD
Published: 2013-10-04
Updated: 2024-11-21

Summary

Buffer overflow in dsmtca in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) through 5.5.4.0, 6.1.0 through 6.1.5.4, 6.2.0 through 6.2.4.7, and 6.3.0 through 6.3.0.17 on UNIX and Linux allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Ibm
72

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables
    This attack pattern involves causing a buffer overflow through manipulation of environment variables. Once the attacker finds that they can modify an environment variable, they may try to overflow associated buffers. This attack leverages implicit trust often placed in environment variables.
  • Overflow Buffers
    Buffer Overflow attacks target improper or missing bounds checking on buffer operations, typically triggered by input injected by an attacker. As a consequence, an attacker is able to write past the boundaries of allocated buffer regions in memory, causing a program crash or potentially redirection of execution as per the attackers' choice.
  • Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow
    This type of attack exploits a buffer overflow vulnerability in targeted client software through injection of malicious content from a custom-built hostile service.
  • Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow
    In this attack, the idea is to cause an active filter to fail by causing an oversized transaction. An attacker may try to feed overly long input strings to the program in an attempt to overwhelm the filter (by causing a buffer overflow) and hoping that the filter does not fail securely (i.e. the user input is let into the system unfiltered).
  • MIME Conversion
    An attacker exploits a weakness in the MIME conversion routine to cause a buffer overflow and gain control over the mail server machine. The MIME system is designed to allow various different information formats to be interpreted and sent via e-mail. Attack points exist when data are converted to MIME compatible format and back.

Nessus

NASL familyMisc.
NASL idTIVOLI_STORAGE_MANAGER_CLIENT_631.NASL
descriptionThe version of IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Client installed on the remote Linux host is potentially affected by a local buffer overrun vulnerability. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized root access.
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id70587
published2013-10-24
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2013-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/70587
titleIBM Tivoli Storage Manager Client Local Buffer Overrun
code
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(70587);
  script_version("1.3");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/08/01 17:36:12");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2013-2964");
  script_bugtraq_id(62789);

  script_name(english:"IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Client Local Buffer Overrun");
  script_summary(english:"Checks the version of IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Client.");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"A client application installed on the remote Linux host is affected by
a local buffer overrun vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Client installed on the
remote Linux host is potentially affected by a local buffer overrun
vulnerability. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to
gain unauthorized root access.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21651120");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to Tivoli Storage Manager Client 5.5.4.1 / 6.1.5.5 / 6.2.5.0
/ 6.3.1.0 or later, or apply the workaround.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2013/10/01");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2013/10/01");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2013/10/24");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"potential_vulnerability", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_client");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Misc.");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2013-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");

  script_dependencies("tivoli_storage_manager_client_installed_linux.nbin");
  script_exclude_keys("SMB/Registry/Enumerated");
  script_require_keys("installed_sw/Tivoli Storage Manager Client", "Settings/ParanoidReport");

  exit(0);
}

include("audit.inc");
include("global_settings.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");
include("install_func.inc");

# Workaround - remove 'dsmtca' module
if (report_paranoia < 2) audit(AUDIT_PARANOID);

# Make sure the host is not Windows
if (get_kb_item("SMB/Registry/Enumerated")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Linux", "Windows");

app = 'Tivoli Storage Manager Client';

install = get_single_install(app_name:app, exit_if_unknown_ver:TRUE);
version = install['version'];
package = install['Package'];
edition = install['Edition'];

fix = NULL;

if (version =~ '^6\\.3\\.' && ver_compare(ver:version, fix:'6.3.1.0', strict:FALSE) == -1) fix = '6.3.1.0';

if (edition == "Tivoli Storage Manager Backup-Archive Client")
{
  if (version =~ '^6\\.2\\.' && ver_compare(ver:version, fix:'6.2.5.0', strict:FALSE) == -1)
    fix = '6.2.5.0';
  else if (version =~ '^6\\.1\\.' && ver_compare(ver:version, fix:'6.1.5.5', strict:FALSE) == -1)
    fix = '6.1.5.5';
  else if (version =~ '^5\\.5\\.' && ver_compare(ver:version, fix:'5.5.4.1', strict:FALSE) == -1)
    fix = '5.5.4.1';
  else if (version =~ '^5\\.[0-4]\\.' || version =~ '^[0-4]\\.[0-9]+\\.')
    fix = "Please refer to the vendor for a fix.";
}

if (isnull(fix)) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_AFFECTED, package);

if (report_verbosity > 0)
{
  report =
    '\n  Installed version : ' + version +
    '\n  Fixed version     : ' + fix     +
    '\n  Package           : ' + package +
    '\n';
  security_hole(port:0, extra:report);
}
else security_hole(0);

References