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Tivoli Storage Manager FastbackApplication · Ibm

CVE-2016-0213

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.0 Published 2016-02-29
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

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 · unedited
Stack-based buffer overflow in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack 5.5 and 6.1.x through 6.1.11.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0212 and CVE-2016-0216.

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 · moderate confidence

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack versions 5.5 and 6.1.x through 6.1.11.1. The vulnerability allows remote attackers to crash the FastBack daemon via unspecified vectors, potentially enabling remote code execution given the critical CVSS score of 9.8.

MitigationApply the latest IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack patches or upgrade to a supported version beyond 6.1.11.1. If immediate patching is not feasible, restrict network access to the FastBack service and implement additional network segmentation controls.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

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
Tivoli Storage Manager FastbackApplication
Affected:= 5.5.0= 6.1.0= 6.1.0.0= 6.1.0.1= 6.1.1= 6.1.1.0= 6.1.2= 6.1.2.0= 6.1.3= 6.1.3.0= 6.1.4= 6.1.4.0

CVSS 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
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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.

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  1. Identify if IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack is installed
    Search for FastBack installation directories or installed software listings. On Windows, check Add/Remove Programs or common installation paths like C:\Program Files\IBM\Tivoli\TSM\FastBack. On Unix/Linux, check /opt/IBM/Tivoli/TSM/FastBack.
    Affected if FastBack software is present on the system
  2. Determine the installed FastBack version
    Locate version information within the FastBack installation directory. Check for version files such as version.txt, about.txt, or inspect version metadata of the main executable (often named FBService.exe on Windows or fbed on Unix).
    Affected if Version matches 5.5.0 or any version in the 6.1.x line through 6.1.11.1
  3. Verify the FastBack service is running and exposed
    Check running processes for the FastBack daemon. On Windows, look for FBService.exe or related processes. On Unix, look for fbed. Use netstat or similar tools to check if the FastBack service port is listening on network interfaces.
    Affected if FastBack daemon is running and listening on a network-accessible interface

The environment is affected if IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack version 5.5.0 or any 6.1.x version through 6.1.11.1 is installed with the FastBack daemon running and network-accessible.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply the latest IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack patches or upgrade to a supported version beyond 6.1.11.1. If immediate patching is not feasible, restrict network access to the FastBack service and implement additional network segmentation controls.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Upgrade to the latest available version of Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack (version 6.1.12 or later, or the latest 6.1.x release beyond 6.1.11.1)

  1. 1. Identify the currently installed IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack version by checking the program files or running the version command.
  2. 2. Confirm the installed version matches one of the affected versions: 5.5.0, 6.1.0, 6.1.0.0, 6.1.0.1, or any version 6.1.x through 6.1.11.1.
  3. 3. Backup all critical data and configurations before proceeding with the upgrade.
  4. 4. Download the latest available version of IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack from IBM Fix Central or the IBM support portal.
  5. 5. Install the upgraded version following the IBM-provided installation instructions.
  6. 6. Verify the installation was successful and the new version is running.
  7. 7. Test that all expected functionality continues to work properly after the upgrade.
Caveat Review IBM release notes for the target version to check for any configuration or feature changes that may require adjustments

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Tivoli Storage Manager Fastback Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation6.0 h
  • Testing8.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
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