Local Data Exposure in IBM Spectrum Protect by Symlink Manipulation
CVE-2016-2894

2.5LOW

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
Tivoli Storage Manager
Vendor
CVE Published:
3 July 2016

What is CVE-2016-2894?

IBM Spectrum Protect, earlier versions up to 6.3.2.6, 6.4.3.3, and 7.1.6, is susceptible to a vulnerability that allows local users to gain access to sensitive information from other users' accounts. This occurs by exploiting the symlink functionality during archive and retrieve actions, thereby compromising data confidentiality and integrity if proper security measures are not enforced.

References

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21985579
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http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IT13686
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91534
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
2.5
Severity:
LOW
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
None
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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