How severe is CVE-2007-4880?

CVE-2007-4880 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2007-4880 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 76% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-4880?

CVE-2007-4880 primarily affects Ibm Tivoli Storage Manager Client. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-4880?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2007-4880 published?

CVE-2007-4880 was published on 2007-09-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-4880

CVE-2007-4880 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ibm Tivoli Storage Manager Client with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 76% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 76% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Ibm Tivoli Storage Manager Client
Published: 2007-09-28
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Buffer overflow in the Client Acceptor Daemon (CAD), dsmcad.exe, in certain IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) clients 5.1 before 5.1.8.1, 5.2 before 5.2.5.2, 5.3 before 5.3.5.3, and 5.4 before 5.4.1.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted HTTP headers, aka IC52905.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-4880?: Buffer overflow in the Client Acceptor Daemon (CAD), dsmcad.exe, in certain IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) clients 5.1 before 5.1.8.1, 5.2 before 5.2.5.2, 5.3 before 5.3.5.3, and 5.4 before 5.4.1.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted HTTP headers, aka IC52905.
How severe is CVE-2007-4880?: CVE-2007-4880 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2007-4880 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 76% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-4880?: CVE-2007-4880 primarily affects Ibm Tivoli Storage Manager Client. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4880?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2007-4880 published?: CVE-2007-4880 was published on 2007-09-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (8)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_client:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_client:5.1.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_client:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_client:5.2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_client:5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_client:5.3.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_client:5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_client:5.4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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