A buffer overflow exists in Tivoli Storage Manager. The Client Acceptor Daemon (CAD) fails to validate HTTP headers received on TCP port 1581 resulting in a stack overflow. With a specially crafted request, a remote attacker can cause arbitrary code execution resulting in a loss of integrity.
Classification
Location:
Remote / Network Access
Attack Type:
Input Manipulation
Impact:
Loss of Integrity
Solution:
Patch / RCS
Exploit:
Exploit Public,
Exploit Private,
Exploit Commercial
Disclosure:
Vendor Verified,
Vendor Verified,
Coordinated Disclosure
OSVDB:
Web Related
Solution
Currently, there are no known workarounds or upgrades to correct this issue. However, IBM has released a patch to address this vulnerability.