CVE-2013-3033
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedSQL injection vulnerability in the server component in IBM Tivoli Remote Control 5.1.2 before 5.1.2-TIV-TRC512-IF0015 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceSQL injection vulnerability in IBM Tivoli Remote Control 5.1.2 server component allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands through unspecified vectors, potentially leading to unauthorized data access or manipulation.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 5.1.2CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- Single
- Confidentiality
- Partial
- Integrity
- Partial
- Availability
- Partial
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Verify IBM Tivoli Remote Control is installedCheck installed programs or registry for IBM Tivoli Remote Control entry, or locate the installation directory (commonly under C:\Program Files\IBM\Tivoli\Remote Control or similar IBM product paths)Affected if The product is present on the system
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Confirm installed version equals 5.1.2Check the product version through its built-in version info, About dialog, or version file within the installation directoryAffected if The installed version is exactly 5.1.2 (note the = operator in the affected versions range)
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Identify if server component is deployedCheck for presence of the TRC server executable/service (typically named trcserver.exe, trcd.exe, or similar server process) in the installation directory or running servicesAffected if The server component is installed and running
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Determine if remote authentication is enabledReview the server configuration settings for remote access and authentication methods, typically found in configuration files or admin console settingsAffected if Remote authentication is permitted, allowing external users to authenticate to the server component
A user is affected if IBM Tivoli Remote Control version 5.1.2 is installed with the server component running and remote authentication is enabled, allowing authenticated remote attackers to inject arbitrary SQL commands.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataApply IBM Tivoli Remote Control fix pack 5.1.2-TIV-TRC512-IF0015. Additionally, implement parameterized queries and enforce least-privilege database accounts to limit impact if exploitation occurs.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2013-3033 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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