HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2006-5855
CRITICAL

CVE-2006-5855

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: December 6, 2006· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

10.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Multiple buffer overflows in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) before 5.2.9 and 5.3.x before 5.3.4 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long string in (1) the language field at logon that begins with a 0x18 byte, (2) two unspecified parameters to the SmExecuteWdsfSession function, and (3) the contact field in an open registration message.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2006-5855 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

IBM1 product(s)
tivoli storage manager
Source: NVD CPE · 6 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC50347
PATCHhttp://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21250261
PATCHhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21440
PATCHhttp://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC50347
PATCHhttp://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21250261
PATCHhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21440
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/23177
ADVISORYhttp://www.tippingpoint.com/security/advisories/TSRT-06-14.html
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/23177
ADVISORYhttp://www.tippingpoint.com/security/advisories/TSRT-06-14.html

All References (30)

→
http://secunia.com/advisories/23177Vendor Advisory
→
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1979
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http://securitytracker.com/id?1017333
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http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC50347Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21250261Patch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/350625US Government Resource
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http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/478753US Government Resource
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http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/887249US Government Resource
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/453544/100/0/threaded
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21440Patch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.tippingpoint.com/security/advisories/TSRT-06-14.htmlVendor Advisory
→
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4856
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30699
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30701
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30702

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2006-5855
CVSS Score10.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 6, 2006

Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-Other)

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CVE-2006-4950
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CVE-2006-4860
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CVE-2006-5026
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2006-5855 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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