What is the severity of CVE-2010-3755?

CVE-2010-3755 is categorized as a denial of service vulnerability that can cause the daemon to crash.

How do I fix CVE-2010-3755?

To mitigate CVE-2010-3755, update IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack to a version that is not affected, specifically versions after 6.1.0.1.

What versions are affected by CVE-2010-3755?

CVE-2010-3755 affects IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack versions 5.5.0.0 to 5.5.6.0 and 6.1.0.0 to 6.1.0.1.

What causes the denial of service in CVE-2010-3755?

The denial of service in CVE-2010-3755 is caused by a NULL pointer dereference resulting from malformed data in a TCP packet.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2010-3755 if I cannot update?

As a temporary measure, consider implementing network filtering to block malicious TCP packets that may exploit CVE-2010-3755.

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CVE-2010-3755

medium

CWE

399 476

5/10/2010

10/10/2018

CVE-2010-3755: Null Pointer Dereference

First published: Tue Oct 05 2010(Updated: )

The _DAS_ReadBlockReply function in FastBackServer.exe in the Server in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) FastBack 5.5.0.0 through 5.5.6.0 and 6.1.0.0 through 6.1.0.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and daemon crash) via data in a TCP packet. NOTE: this might overlap CVE-2010-3060.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack	=5.5.0
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack	=5.5.1
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack	=5.5.2
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack	=5.5.2.0
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack	=5.5.3.0
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack	=5.5.4.0
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack	=5.5.5.0
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack	=5.5.6.0
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack	=6.1.0.0
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack	=6.1.0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-3755?
CVE-2010-3755 is categorized as a denial of service vulnerability that can cause the daemon to crash.
How do I fix CVE-2010-3755?
To mitigate CVE-2010-3755, update IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack to a version that is not affected, specifically versions after 6.1.0.1.
What versions are affected by CVE-2010-3755?
CVE-2010-3755 affects IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack versions 5.5.0.0 to 5.5.6.0 and 6.1.0.0 to 6.1.0.1.
What causes the denial of service in CVE-2010-3755?
The denial of service in CVE-2010-3755 is caused by a NULL pointer dereference resulting from malformed data in a TCP packet.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2010-3755 if I cannot update?
As a temporary measure, consider implementing network filtering to block malicious TCP packets that may exploit CVE-2010-3755.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-3755?
CVE-2010-3755 is categorized as a denial of service vulnerability that can cause the daemon to crash.
How do I fix CVE-2010-3755?
To mitigate CVE-2010-3755, update IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack to a version that is not affected, specifically versions after 6.1.0.1.
What versions are affected by CVE-2010-3755?
CVE-2010-3755 affects IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack versions 5.5.0.0 to 5.5.6.0 and 6.1.0.0 to 6.1.0.1.
What causes the denial of service in CVE-2010-3755?
The denial of service in CVE-2010-3755 is caused by a NULL pointer dereference resulting from malformed data in a TCP packet.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2010-3755 if I cannot update?
As a temporary measure, consider implementing network filtering to block malicious TCP packets that may exploit CVE-2010-3755.