CVE-2009-1520
CVE-2009-1520 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ibm Tivoli Storage Manager Client with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Ibm Tivoli Storage Manager Client
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Buffer overflow in the Web GUI in the IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) client 5.1.0.0 through 5.1.8.2, 5.2.0.0 through 5.2.5.3, 5.3.0.0 through 5.3.6.4, 5.4.0.0 through 5.4.2.6, and 5.5.0.0 through 5.5.1.17 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-1520?
- Buffer overflow in the Web GUI in the IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) client 5.1.0.0 through 5.1.8.2, 5.2.0.0 through 5.2.5.3, 5.3.0.0 through 5.3.6.4, 5.4.0.0 through 5.4.2.6, and 5.5.0.0 through 5.5.1.17 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
- How severe is CVE-2009-1520?
- CVE-2009-1520 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2009-1520 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2009-1520?
- CVE-2009-1520 primarily affects Ibm Tivoli Storage Manager Client. In total, 19 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2009-1520?
- 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-2009-1520 published?
- CVE-2009-1520 was published on 2009-05-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32604
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21384389
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC59994
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1235
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50328
Affected products (19)
- 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:5.1.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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:5.2.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_client:5.2.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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:5.3.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_client:5.3.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_client:5.3.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_client:5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_client:5.4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_client:5.4.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_client:5.4.1.96:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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