CVE-2007-4880

IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Client 5.1-5.4 - Remote Code Execution via Crafted HTTP Headers

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 3 public exploits for CVE-2007-4880. PoCs published by Metasploit, muts, MC, including Metasploit module exploits/windows/http/ibm_tsm_cad_header.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Metasploit module exploits a stack buffer overflow in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Express CAD Service (5.3.3) via an overly long GET request. It leverages a hardcoded return address in dbghelp.dll to execute arbitrary payloads.

Description

Buffer overflow in the Client Acceptor Daemon (CAD), dsmcad.exe, in certain IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) clients 5.1 before 5.1.8.1, 5.2 before 5.2.5.2, 5.3 before 5.3.5.3, and 5.4 before 5.4.1.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted HTTP headers, aka IC52905.

Exploits (3)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubyremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16764

This Metasploit module exploits a stack buffer overflow in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Express CAD Service (5.3.3) via an overly long GET request. It leverages a hardcoded return address in dbghelp.dll to execute arbitrary payloads.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Express 5.3.3
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to TCP port 1581 · Target running vulnerable IBM TSM Express version
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by muts · pythonremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4573

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Express CAD Service 5.3. It sends a crafted HTTP request with a malicious payload to trigger a bind shell on port 4444.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Express CAD Service 5.3
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target service on port 1581 · Target running IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Express CAD Service 5.3
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC GOOD
by MC · rubypocwin
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/http/ibm_tsm_cad_header.rb

This Metasploit module exploits a stack buffer overflow in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Express CAD Service (5.3.3) via an overly long GET request, allowing arbitrary code execution. It uses a known return address in dbghelp.dll and includes a payload with specific bad character exclusions.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Express 5.3.3
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to TCP port 1581 · Vulnerable version of IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Express
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (11)

Core 11
Core References
Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25743
Patch vendor-advisory x_refsource_aixapar
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IC52905&apar=only
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3184
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-07-054.html
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3228
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/26883
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36700
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/38161
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/480492
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018725

Scores

EPSS 0.7594
EPSS Percentile 99.5%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (8)
ibm/tivoli_storage_manager_client 5.1
ibm/tivoli_storage_manager_client 5.1.8.0
ibm/tivoli_storage_manager_client 5.2
ibm/tivoli_storage_manager_client 5.2.5.1
ibm/tivoli_storage_manager_client 5.3
ibm/tivoli_storage_manager_client 5.3.5.2
ibm/tivoli_storage_manager_client 5.4
ibm/tivoli_storage_manager_client 5.4.1.1
Published Sep 28, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026