---------------------------------------------------------------------- Try a new way to discover vulnerabilities that ALREADY EXIST in your IT infrastructure. The Secunia NSI enables you to INSPECT, DISCOVER, and DOCUMENT vulnerabilities in more than 4,700 different Windows applications. Request your account, the Secunia Network Software Inspector (NSI): http://secunia.com/network_software_inspector/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Client Information Disclosure and Buffer Overflow SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA26883 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/26883/ CRITICAL: Moderately critical IMPACT: Exposure of sensitive information, System access WHERE: >From local network SOFTWARE: IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Client 5.x http://secunia.com/product/8003/ DESCRIPTION: Two vulnerabilities have been reported in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) Client, which can be exploited by malicious people to disclose sensitive information or potentially compromise a vulnerable system. 1) A boundary error within the Client Acceptor Daemon (CAD) can be exploited to cause a buffer overflow. Successful exploitation may allow execution of arbitrary code. 2) An unspecified error when using server-initiated prompted scheduling can be exploited to e.g. gain access to the client's data. The vulnerabilities are reported in versions 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, and 5.4 and reportedly affect the following client interfaces: * The Web client GUI, which uses the CAD * Backup-Archive client scheduling using the CAD (CAD-managed scheduling) * Backup-Archive server-initiated prompted scheduling SOLUTION: Apply client update packages. 5.4.1.2 (PTF UK27738 and UK27739): http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24016585 5.3.5.3 (PTF UK29248 and UK29249): http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24016838 5.2.5.2 and 5.1.8.1: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24016985 http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24016586 PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: The vendor credits: 1) Sebastian Apelt, via ZDI 2) Reported by an IBM customer ORIGINAL ADVISORY: http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21268775 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help everybody keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. Subscribe: http://secunia.com/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/about_secunia_advisories/ Please Note: Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by clicking the link. Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories. Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only use those supplied by the vendor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------