PT-2016-5272 · Ibm · Ibm Spectrum Protect

Published 2016-07-03 · Updated 2017-09-01 · CVE-2016-2894

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

2.5

Low

Base vector

AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions IBM Spectrum Protect versions 5.5 through 6.3 before 6.3.2.6 IBM Spectrum Protect versions 6.4 before 6.4.3.3 IBM Spectrum Protect versions 7.1 before 7.1.6

Description The issue allows local users to obtain sensitive retrieved data from arbitrary accounts in certain circumstances by leveraging previous use of a symlink during archive and retrieve actions.

Recommendations For versions 5.5 through 6.3 before 6.3.2.6, update to version 6.3.2.6 or later. For versions 6.4 before 6.4.3.3, update to version 6.4.3.3 or later. For versions 7.1 before 7.1.6, update to version 7.1.6 or later.

Fix

Information Disclosure

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Related Identifiers

CVE-2016-2894

Affected Products

Ibm Spectrum Protect

References · 6

• http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IT13686 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-2894 · Security Note
• http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21985579 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-2894 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/91534 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1036220 · Note