Heap-based buffer overflow in the Express Backup Server service (dsmsvc.exe) in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) Express 5.3 before 5.3.7.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a packet with a large length value
Published Jan 12, 2008
10.0
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 8.48%
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the Express Backup Server service (dsmsvc.exe) in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) Express 5.3 before 5.3.7.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a packet with a large length value.
Affected products
No data.
- ≤ 5.3
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (15 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 8.48% (0.08479) | 94.86th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 8.48% (0.08479) | 94.30th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 2, 2025 | 36.03% (0.36030) | 96.91th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 30.59% (0.30585) | 96.32th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 27.58% (0.27582) | 94.31th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 30.59% (0.30585) | 96.31th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 26.99% (0.26989) | 96.78th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 8, 2024 | 49.10% (0.49105) | 97.56th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 15, 2024 | 52.89% (0.52886) | 97.59th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 7, 2023 | 52.01% (0.52006) | 97.20th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 59.47% (0.59466) | 97.28th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 53.62% (0.53623) | 97.00th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 8.26% (0.08263) | 93.54th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 8.26% (0.08263) | 92.94th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 8.26% (0.08263) | 82.29th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (8)
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28440 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21291536 x_refsource_CONFIRMPatch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486270/100/0/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27235 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDPatch
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019182 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0106 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPENVendor Advisory
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-001.html x_refsource_MISC
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39604 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://secunia.com/advisories/28440 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAPatchVendor Advisory | |
| http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21291536 | x_refsource_CONFIRMPatch | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486270/100/0/threaded | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27235 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDPatch | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019182 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK | |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0106 | vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPENVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-001.html | x_refsource_MISC | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39604 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
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