Advisory Details

April 8th, 2015

IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack CRYPTO_S_EncryptBufferToBuffer Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVE ID	CVE-2015-0120
CVSS SCORE	9.3, AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
AFFECTED VENDORS	IBM
AFFECTED PRODUCTS	Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack
TREND MICRO CUSTOMER PROTECTION	Trend Micro TippingPoint IPS customers are protected against this vulnerability by Digital Vaccine protection filter ID ['19306']. For further product information on the TippingPoint IPS: http://www.tippingpoint.com
VULNERABILITY DETAILS	This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of IBM Storage Manager FastBack. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the CRYPTO_S_EncryptBufferToBuffer function. By sending a specially crafted packet on TCP port 30051, an attacker is able to cause a stack buffer overflow. An attacker can use this to execute arbitrary code in the context of the SYSTEM.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS	IBM has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21700549
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE	2015-01-08 - Vulnerability reported to vendor 2015-04-08 - Coordinated public release of advisory
CREDIT	AbdulAziz Hariri - HP Zero Day Initiative

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