How severe is CVE-2010-4606?

CVE-2010-4606 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2010-4606 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-4606?

CVE-2010-4606 affects Ibm Tivoli Storage Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-4606?

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

When was CVE-2010-4606 published?

CVE-2010-4606 was published on 2010-12-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-4606

CVE-2010-4606 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Tivoli Storage Manager with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st 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 Space Management client in the Hierarchical Storage Management (HSM) component in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) 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 remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via unknown vectors, related to a "script execution vulnerability."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-4606?: Unspecified vulnerability in the Space Management client in the Hierarchical Storage Management (HSM) component in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) 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 remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via unknown vectors, related to a "script execution vulnerability."
How severe is CVE-2010-4606?: CVE-2010-4606 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2010-4606 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-4606?: CVE-2010-4606 affects Ibm Tivoli Storage Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-4606?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2010-4606 published?: CVE-2010-4606 was published on 2010-12-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

More vulnerabilities in Ibm Tivoli Storage Manager

CVE-2009-3854 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Buffer overflow in the traditional client scheduler in the client in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) 5.3 before…
CVE-2009-1178 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Unspecified vulnerability in the server in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) 5.3.x before 5.3.2 and 6.x before 6.1 has…
CVE-2008-4563 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Heap-based buffer overflow in adsmdll.dll 5.3.7.7296, as used by the daemon (dsmsvc.exe) in the backup server in IBM…
CVE-2006-5855 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Multiple buffer overflows in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) before 5.2.9 and 5.3.x before 5.3.4 allow remote…
CVE-2016-8937 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): The IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (IBM Spectrum Protect 7.1 and 8.1) default authentication protocol is vulnerable to a…
CVE-2009-3855 — Critical (CVSS 9.3): Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the (1) UNIX and (2) Linux backup-archive clients, and the (3) OS/400 API…

All CVEs affecting Ibm Tivoli Storage Manager →