CVE-2008-4801

Name: CVE-2008-4801
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-10-31T00:00:00.78+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 11.38%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-4801 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Heap-based buffer overflow in the Data Protection for SQL CAD service (aka dsmcat.exe) in the Client Acceptor Daemon (CAD) and the scheduler in the Backup-Archive client 5.1.0.0 through 5.1.8.1, 5.2.0.0 through 5.2.5.2, 5.3.0.0 through 5.3.6.1, 5.4.0.0 through 5.4.2.2, and 5.5.0.0 through 5.5.0.91 in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM); and the Backup-Archive client in TSM Express; allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending a large amount of crafted data to a TCP port.. EPSS estimates a 11.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the Data Protection for SQL CAD service (aka dsmcat.exe) in the Client Acceptor Daemon (CAD) and the scheduler in the Backup-Archive client 5.1.0.0 through 5.1.8.1, 5.2.0.0 through 5.2.5.2, 5.3.0.0 through 5.3.6.1, 5.4.0.0 through 5.4.2.2, and 5.5.0.0 through 5.5.0.91 in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM); and the Backup-Archive client in TSM Express; allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending a large amount of crafted data to a TCP port.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

11.38%

95.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Tivoli Storage Manager Client	>= 5.1, <= 5.1.8.1
Ibm	Tivoli Storage Manager Client	>= 5.2, <= 5.2.5.2
Ibm	Tivoli Storage Manager Client	>= 5.3, <= 5.3.6.1
Ibm	Tivoli Storage Manager Client	>= 5.4, <= 5.4.2.2
Ibm	Tivoli Storage Manager Client	>= 5.5.0.0, <= 5.5.0.91
Ibm	Tivoli Storage Manager Express	All versions

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/32465Third Party Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21322623Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC56773Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497950/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31988Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021122Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2969Third Party Advisory
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-071/Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46208Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/32465Third Party Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21322623Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC56773Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497950/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31988Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021122Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2969Third Party Advisory
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-071/Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46208Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Oct 31, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-4801?

How severe is CVE-2008-4801?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-4801 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 11.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4801?

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Source: NVD / NIST