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title: "CVE-2008-4828: Multiple stack-based buffer overflows… | CubePath"
description: "Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in dsmagent.exe in the Remote Agent Service in the IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) client 5.1.0.0 through 5.1.8.2…"
language: en
source: https://cubepath.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-4828
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# CVE-2008-4828: Multiple stack-based buffer overflows… | CubePath

## Description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in dsmagent.exe in the Remote Agent Service in the IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) client 5.1.0.0 through 5.1.8.2, 5.2.0.0 through 5.2.5.3, 5.3.0.0 through 5.3.6.4, and 5.4.0.0 through 5.4.1.96, and the TSM Express client 5.3.3.0 through 5.3.6.4, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a request packet that is not properly parsed by an unspecified "generic string handling function" or (2) a crafted NodeName in a dicuGetIdentifyRequest request packet, related to the (a) Web GUI and (b) Java GUI.

Official description from the CVE record, published by flexera. Copyright © 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. See [/security/cve/legal](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal) for the CVE license. [View the record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-4828)

## Key data

### EPSS

Exploit Prediction Scoring System by FIRST: an estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days.

Score

0.71468 (71.5% probability)

Percentile

99.4%

Scores of

Nov 10, 2026

Model

v2026.06.15

## References

Links listed in the CVE record. They lead to other sites, which CubePath does not control.

- [secunia.com/secunia\_research/2008-55](http://secunia.com/secunia%5Fresearch/2008-55/)
- [www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21384389](http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21384389)
- [ADV-2009-1235](http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1235)  (vupen.com) vdb-entry
- [IC59513](http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC59513)  (www-1.ibm.com) vendor-advisory
- [54232](http://osvdb.org/54232)  (osvdb.org) vdb-entry
- [20090504 Secunia Research: IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Remote Agent Service Buffer Overflows](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/503182/100/0/threaded)  (securityfocus.com) mailing-list
- [32604](http://secunia.com/advisories/32604)  (secunia.com) third-party-advisory
- [ibm-tsm-dsmagent-bo(50327)](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50327)  (exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com) vdb-entry
- [54231](http://osvdb.org/54231)  (osvdb.org) vdb-entry

## Timeline

1. ID reserved Oct 31, 2008
2. Record published May 5, 2009
3. Record last updated Aug 7, 2024

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