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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2013.1392
Security Bulletin: TSM UNIX and Linux Client Local Buffer
Overrun (CVE-2013-2964)
4 October 2013
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: IBM Tivoli Storage Manager
Publisher: IBM
Operating System: AIX
HP-UX
Linux variants
OS X
Solaris
Impact/Access: Root Compromise -- Existing Account
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2013-2964
Original Bulletin:
https://www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21651120
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Security Bulletin: TSM UNIX and Linux Client Local Buffer Overrun
(CVE-2013-2964)
Flash (Alert)
Document information
Tivoli Storage Manager
Client
Software version:
5.5, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3
Operating system(s):
AIX, HP-UX, Linux, Macintosh, OS/400, Solaris
Reference #:
1651120
Modified date:
2013-10-01
Abstract
There is a local buffer overrun vulnerability in the IBM Tivoli Storage
Manager (TSM) UNIX and Linux clients
Content
VULNERABILITY DETAILS:
CVE ID: CVE-2013-2964
DESCRIPTION:
A potential local buffer overrun vulnerability in the TSM UNIX/Linux clients
allows a local user to gain unauthorized root access to the machine.
CVSS:
CVSS Base Score: 7.2
CVSS Temporal Score: See http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/83760 for the
current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:L/AC:L/AU:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
AFFECTED TSM CLIENT RELEASE LEVELS
- - 6.3.0 through 6.3.0.17
- - 6.2.0 through 6.2.4.7
- - 6.1.0 through 6.1.5.4
- - 5.5.0 through 5.5.4.0
- - 5.4 and prior unsupported releases
- - Note: the 6.4 release is unaffected
REMEDIATION:
The recommended solution is to apply the fixes as soon as practical. Please
see below for information on the fixes available and the links where the fixes
can be downloaded.
FIXES:
TSM Platforms APAR Remediation/First Fix
Client
Release
6.3 All UNIX IC96517 6.3.1: AIX, HP-UX Itanium,
and Linux Linux x86_64, Linux PPC, Linux zSeries,
Macintosh, Solaris SPARC
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24034109
6.3.1 packaged with TSM for Space Management:
AIX, Linux x86_64
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24034114
6.2 All UNIX IC96517 6.2.5: AIX, HP-UX Itanium, Linux x86,
and Linux Linux PPC, Linux zSeries, Macintosh, Solaris
SPARC, Solaris x86
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24034630
6.1 All UNIX IC96517 6.1.5.5: AIX, HP-UX Itanium, Linux x86,
and Linux Linux PPC, Linux zSeries, Macintosh, Solaris
SPARC, Solaris x86, OS/400 API
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24031758
5.5 All UNIX IC96517 5.5.4.1: AIX, HP-UX Itanium, HP-UX PA-RISC,
and Linux Linux x86, Linux PPC, Linux zSeries, Linux
Itanium, Macintosh, Solaris SPARC, Solaris x86
Note: For OS/400 API, use the Workaround
specified below, or upgrade to the 6.1 fixing
level
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24035826
5.4 All UNIX IBM recommends using the Workaround specified
and and Linux below, or upgrading to a fixed, supported
prior releaseNote: Release 6.4 is unaffected
(unsupported)
Workaround(s) & MITIGATION(s):
Workaround: If non-root users do not need to access the TSM client, remove the
dsmtca executable from the client installation directory.
Important note: IBM strongly suggests that all System z customers be
subscribed to the System z Security Portal to receive the latest critical
System z security and integrity service. If you are not subscribed, see the
instructions on the System z Security web site. Security and integrity APARs
and associated fixes will be posted to this portal. IBM suggests reviewing the
CVSS scores and applying all security or integrity fixes as soon as possible
to minimize any potential risk.
REFERENCES:
- - Complete CVSS Guide
- - On-line Calculator V2
RELATED INFORMATION:
IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: None
CHANGE HISTORY:
· 1 October 2013: Original copy published
*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will
ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of
this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the
Reference section of this Flash.
Note: According to the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST),
the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) is an "industry open standard
designed to convey vulnerability severity and help to determine urgency and
priority of response." IBM PROVIDES THE CVSS SCORES "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY
OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. CUSTOMERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSESSING THE IMPACT
OF ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL SECURITY VULNERABILITY.
Cross reference information
Segment Product Component Platform Version Edition
Storage Tivoli Storage Manager Client AIX, HP-UX, Linux, 5.5, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3
Management Extended Edition Solaris, Mac OS, OS/400
Storage
Management IBM System Storage AIX, HP-UX, Linux, 6.2, 6.1.2, 6.3
Archive Manager Solaris, Mac OS, OS/400
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