CVE Catalog

CVE-2014-6185

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The client in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) has a vulnerability that allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted DSO file. This issue affects versions 6.3 before 6.3.2.3, 6.4 before 6.4.2.2, and 7.1 before 7.1.1.3.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability may lead to privilege escalation by local users, posing a serious threat to the security of the system and data.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update IBM Tivoli Storage Manager to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and restrict system access to trusted users.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

dsmtca in the client in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) 6.3 before 6.3.2.3, 6.4 before 6.4.2.2, and 7.1 before 7.1.1.3 does not properly restrict shared-library loading, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted DSO file.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS