Plain Text Password Exposure in Tivoli Storage Manager by IBM
CVE-2016-0371

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
IBM Corporation
Status
Tivoli Storage Manager
Vendor
CVE Published:
1 February 2017

Summary

The Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) vulnerability arises when application tracing is enabled, potentially leading to sensitive information exposure. During tracing, the password may be logged in plain text, making it accessible to unauthorized users and increasing the risk of security breaches. It is crucial for users to manage application tracing settings to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive data.

Affected Version(s)

Tivoli Storage Manager 5.3.5.3

Tivoli Storage Manager 5.4.1.2

Tivoli Storage Manager 4.2

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94148
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http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21985114
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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