PT-2017-9863 · Ibm · Ibm Tivoli Storage Manager

Published 2017-05-05 · Updated 2017-05-17 · CVE-2016-8916

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.5

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions IBM Tivoli Storage Manager versions 5.5, 6.1 through 6.4, and 7.1

Description The issue allows a local user to read password information stored in a log file when a set password command is issued.

Recommendations For IBM Tivoli Storage Manager versions 5.5, 6.1 through 6.4, and 7.1, consider restricting access to the log files to minimize the risk of password exposure until a fix is available.

Fix

Information Disclosure

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Related Identifiers

CVE-2016-8916

Affected Products

Ibm Tivoli Storage Manager

References · 4

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-8916 · Vendor Advisory
• http://ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21998166 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-8916 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/98335 · Note