high
7.8
CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2015-1924: Buffer Overflow

First published: Tue Jun 30 2015(Updated: )

Stack-based buffer overflow in the server in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack 6.1 before 6.1.12 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-1925, CVE-2015-1929, CVE-2015-1930, CVE-2015-1948, CVE-2015-1953, CVE-2015-1954, CVE-2015-1962, CVE-2015-1963, CVE-2015-1964, and CVE-2015-1965.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack=6.1.0.0
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack=6.1.1.0
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack=6.1.7.2
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack=6.1.8.0
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack=6.1.8.1
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack=6.1.9.0
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack=6.1.9.1
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack=6.1.10.0
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack=6.1.10.1
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack=6.1.11.0
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack=6.1.11.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2015-1924?

    CVE-2015-1924 has a severity rating that indicates a potential denial of service due to a stack-based buffer overflow.

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-1924?

    To fix CVE-2015-1924, you should update IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack to version 6.1.12 or later.

  • Which IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack versions are affected by CVE-2015-1924?

    The affected versions of IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack include 6.1.0.0, 6.1.1.0, 6.1.7.2, 6.1.8.0, 6.1.8.1, 6.1.9.0, 6.1.9.1, 6.1.10.0, 6.1.10.1, 6.1.11.0, and 6.1.11.1.

  • What kind of attack does CVE-2015-1924 facilitate?

    CVE-2015-1924 facilitates a denial-of-service attack that can cause the server to crash.

  • Are there any workarounds for CVE-2015-1924?

    There are no documented workarounds for CVE-2015-1924; the recommended action is to upgrade to a patched version.

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