How severe is CVE-2010-4605?

CVE-2010-4605 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.6, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2010-4605 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-4605?

CVE-2010-4605 primarily affects Ibm Tivoli Storage Manager. In total, 28 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-4605?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2010-4605 published?

CVE-2010-4605 was published on 2010-12-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-4605

CVE-2010-4605 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Tivoli Storage Manager with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (32nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Ibm Tivoli Storage Manager
Published: 2010-12-29
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the backup-archive client in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) 5.3.x before 5.3.6.10, 5.4.x before 5.4.3.4, 5.5.x before 5.5.3, 6.1.x before 6.1.4, and 6.2.x before 6.2.2 on Unix and Linux allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via unknown vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-4605?: Unspecified vulnerability in the backup-archive client in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) 5.3.x before 5.3.6.10, 5.4.x before 5.4.3.4, 5.5.x before 5.5.3, 6.1.x before 6.1.4, and 6.2.x before 6.2.2 on Unix and Linux allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via unknown vectors.
How severe is CVE-2010-4605?: CVE-2010-4605 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.6, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2010-4605 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-4605?: CVE-2010-4605 primarily affects Ibm Tivoli Storage Manager. In total, 28 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-4605?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-4605 published?: CVE-2010-4605 was published on 2010-12-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (28)

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:5.3.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:5.3.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:5.3.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:5.3.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:5.3.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:5.3.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:5.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:5.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:5.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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