CVE-2009-3853Tivoli Storage Manager Memory Corruption
Stack-based buffer overflow in the client acceptor daemon (CAD) scheduler in the client in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) 5.3 before 5.3.6.7, 5.4 before 5.4.3, 5.5 before 5.5.2.2, and 6.1 before 6.1.0.2, and TSM Express 5.3.3.0 through 5.3.6.6, allows remote attackers to…
Published Nov 4, 2009 · Updated Apr 22, 2026
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2009-3853 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.3 v2) affecting Tivoli Storage Manager (Ibm).
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
Scores
CVSS v2
9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
37%
Higher than 98.4% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Weaponized
ATLAS score
56/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
Not listed
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
Weaponized
Public exploit code
2
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
0
Reports of active use
Advisories And Exploit References
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the client acceptor daemon (CAD) scheduler in the client in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) 5.3 before 5.3.6.7, 5.4 before 5.4.3, 5.5 before 5.5.2.2, and 6.1 before 6.1.0.2, and TSM Express 5.3.3.0 through 5.3.6.6, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted data in a TCP packet.
Affected Products
27 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Tivoli Storage ManagerIbm | 5.2.5.3, 5.3, 5.3.0, 5.3.1, 5.3.2, 5.3.2.4, 5.3.3, 5.3.4 | n/a |
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Nov 4, 2009
Last updated
Apr 22, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
- advisoryIC61036
- patchwww-01.ibm.com · docview.wss
- patchADV-2009-3132
- exploitMSF ibm_tsm_cad_ping.rb
- exploitExploitDB-16421
FAQ
Common Questions.
Stack-based buffer overflow in the client acceptor daemon (CAD) scheduler in the client in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) 5.3 before 5.3.6.7, 5.4 before 5.4.3, 5.5 before 5.5.2.2, and 6.1 before 6.1.0.2, and TSM Express 5.3.3.0 through 5.3.6.6, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted data in a…
Affected: Tivoli Storage Manager (Ibm) versions 5.2.5.3, 5.3, 5.3.0, 5.3.1, 5.3.2, 5.3.2.4, 5.3.3, 5.3.4. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
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