CVE-2009-3855 describes multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) UNIX/Linux backup-archive clients and the OS/400 API client, specifically versions 5.3 before 5.3.6.6, 5.4 before 5.4.2, and 5.5 before 5.5.1, when the MAILPROG option is enabled. With a CVSS score of 9.3 (Critical), this vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to remotely read, modify, or delete arbitrary files with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, though the attack vectors remain unknown. Despite its critical severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
5.2.5.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:5.2.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.3.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:5.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.3.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:5.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.3.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:5.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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