What is the severity of CVE-2014-6184?

CVE-2014-6184 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for local users to gain elevated privileges.

How do I fix CVE-2014-6184?

To fix CVE-2014-6184, upgrade to IBM Tivoli Storage Manager version 5.4.3.7 or newer, 5.5.4.4 or newer, 6.1.5.7 or newer, 6.2.5.4 or newer, or 6.3.2.3 or newer.

What impact does CVE-2014-6184 have on affected systems?

CVE-2014-6184 allows local users to exploit a stack-based buffer overflow, potentially leading to unauthorized system access and privilege escalation.

Which versions of IBM Tivoli Storage Manager are affected by CVE-2014-6184?

The affected versions of IBM Tivoli Storage Manager are 5.4 through 5.4.3.6, 5.5 through 5.5.4.3, 6.1 through 6.1.5.6, 6.2 before 6.2.5.4, and 6.3 before 6.3.2.3.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2014-6184?

There are no specific workarounds for CVE-2014-6184, and the recommended action is to apply the necessary software updates.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2014-6184

high

7.2

CWE

787 119

22/2/2015

6/8/2024

CVE-2014-6184: Buffer Overflow

First published: Sun Feb 22 2015(Updated: )

Stack-based buffer overflow in dsmtca in the client in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) 5.4 through 5.4.3.6, 5.5 through 5.5.4.3, 6.1 through 6.1.5.6, 6.2 before 6.2.5.4, and 6.3 before 6.3.2.3 on UNIX, Linux, and OS X allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager	>=5.4.0<=5.4.3.6
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager	>=5.5.0<=5.5.4.3
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager	>=6.1.0<=6.1.5.6
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager	>=6.2.0<=6.2.5.3
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager	>=6.3.0<=6.3.2.2
Apple macOS
Linux Kernel
opengroup Unix

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-6184?
CVE-2014-6184 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for local users to gain elevated privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2014-6184?
To fix CVE-2014-6184, upgrade to IBM Tivoli Storage Manager version 5.4.3.7 or newer, 5.5.4.4 or newer, 6.1.5.7 or newer, 6.2.5.4 or newer, or 6.3.2.3 or newer.
What impact does CVE-2014-6184 have on affected systems?
CVE-2014-6184 allows local users to exploit a stack-based buffer overflow, potentially leading to unauthorized system access and privilege escalation.
Which versions of IBM Tivoli Storage Manager are affected by CVE-2014-6184?
The affected versions of IBM Tivoli Storage Manager are 5.4 through 5.4.3.6, 5.5 through 5.5.4.3, 6.1 through 6.1.5.6, 6.2 before 6.2.5.4, and 6.3 before 6.3.2.3.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2014-6184?
There are no specific workarounds for CVE-2014-6184, and the recommended action is to apply the necessary software updates.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-6184?
CVE-2014-6184 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for local users to gain elevated privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2014-6184?
To fix CVE-2014-6184, upgrade to IBM Tivoli Storage Manager version 5.4.3.7 or newer, 5.5.4.4 or newer, 6.1.5.7 or newer, 6.2.5.4 or newer, or 6.3.2.3 or newer.
What impact does CVE-2014-6184 have on affected systems?
CVE-2014-6184 allows local users to exploit a stack-based buffer overflow, potentially leading to unauthorized system access and privilege escalation.
Which versions of IBM Tivoli Storage Manager are affected by CVE-2014-6184?
The affected versions of IBM Tivoli Storage Manager are 5.4 through 5.4.3.6, 5.5 through 5.5.4.3, 6.1 through 6.1.5.6, 6.2 before 6.2.5.4, and 6.3 before 6.3.2.3.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2014-6184?
There are no specific workarounds for CVE-2014-6184, and the recommended action is to apply the necessary software updates.