How severe is CVE-2014-4813?

CVE-2014-4813 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-4813 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-4813?

CVE-2014-4813 primarily affects Ibm Tivoli Storage Manager. In total, 43 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-4813?

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

When was CVE-2014-4813 published?

CVE-2014-4813 was published on 2015-02-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-4813

CVE-2014-4813 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Tivoli Storage Manager with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9. 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-362.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (18th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-362
Affected product: Ibm Tivoli Storage Manager
Published: 2015-02-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Race condition in the client in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) 5.4.0.0 through 5.4.3.6, 5.5.0.0 through 5.5.4.3, 6.1.0.0 through 6.1.5.6, 6.2 before 6.2.5.4, 6.3 before 6.3.2.3, 6.4 before 6.4.2.1, and 7.1 before 7.1.1 on UNIX and Linux allows local users to obtain root privileges via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-4813?: Race condition in the client in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) 5.4.0.0 through 5.4.3.6, 5.5.0.0 through 5.5.4.3, 6.1.0.0 through 6.1.5.6, 6.2 before 6.2.5.4, 6.3 before 6.3.2.3, 6.4 before 6.4.2.1, and 7.1 before 7.1.1 on UNIX and Linux allows local users to obtain root privileges via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2014-4813?: CVE-2014-4813 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-4813 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-4813?: CVE-2014-4813 primarily affects Ibm Tivoli Storage Manager. In total, 43 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4813?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-4813 published?: CVE-2014-4813 was published on 2015-02-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (43)

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:5.4.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:5.4.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:5.4.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:5.4.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:5.4.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:5.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:5.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:5.5.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:5.5.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:5.5.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:6.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.1.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.1.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.1.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.2.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.2.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.3.0.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.3.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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