# CVE-2002-0541: Buffer overflow in Tivoli Storage Manager TSM (1) Server or Storage Agents 3.1 through 5.1, and (2) the TSM Client Acceptor Service 4.2 and

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2002-06-11 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Buffer overflow in Tivoli Storage Manager TSM (1) Server or Storage Agents 3.1 through 5.1, and (2) the TSM Client Acceptor Service 4.2 and 5.1, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long HTTP GET request to port 1580 or port 1581.

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## References

- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-04/0126.html
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8817.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4500
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8825.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4492
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/267143
- http://www.tivoli.com/support/storage_mgr/flash_httpport.html

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