CVE-2008-4563
CVE-2008-4563 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ibm Tivoli Storage Manager with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 29% places it in the 98th 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: 29% (98th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Ibm Tivoli Storage Manager
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in adsmdll.dll 5.3.7.7296, as used by the daemon (dsmsvc.exe) in the backup server in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) Express 5.3.7.3 and earlier and TSM 5.2, 5.3 before 5.3.6.0, and 5.4.0.0 through 5.4.4.0, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted length value.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-4563?
- Heap-based buffer overflow in adsmdll.dll 5.3.7.7296, as used by the daemon (dsmsvc.exe) in the backup server in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) Express 5.3.7.3 and earlier and TSM 5.2, 5.3 before 5.3.6.0, and 5.4.0.0 through 5.4.4.0, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted length value.
- How severe is CVE-2008-4563?
- CVE-2008-4563 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2008-4563 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 29% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-4563?
- CVE-2008-4563 primarily affects Ibm Tivoli Storage Manager. In total, 20 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-4563?
- 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-2008-4563 published?
- CVE-2008-4563 was published on 2009-03-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2009-03/0192.html
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=775
- http://osvdb.org/52617
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34245
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1021837
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21377388
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34077
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0669
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49188
Affected products (20)
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:5.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:5.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:5.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:5.3.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:5.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:5.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:5.3.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:5.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:5.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:5.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:5.4.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:5.4.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:5.4.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:5.4.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_express:5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_express:5.3.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_express:5.3.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_express:5.3.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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