CVE-2008-0247 describes a critical heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the Express Backup Server service (dsmsvc.exe) of IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) Express versions prior to 5.3.7.3. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending a specially crafted packet with an oversized length value. With a CVSS score of 10.0 and a FAUCET Risk Score of 97/100, this vulnerability presents a severe risk due to its network-based attack vector, low complexity, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its high severity and EPSS score, there is no public exploit code available in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB, and there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 5.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_express:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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