Session Management Flaw in Tivoli Storage Manager by IBM
CVE-2016-6043

7HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

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

What is CVE-2016-6043?

A session management flaw in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Operations Center allows local users to potentially take over a previously logged-in user's session. This occurs due to a lack of enforcement on session expiration, exposing systems to unauthorized access. Proper handling of session management is crucial to maintain user confidentiality and integrity.

Affected Version(s)

Tivoli Storage Manager Extended Edition 6.4

Tivoli Storage Manager Extended Edition 7.1

Tivoli Storage Manager Extended Edition 7.1.1

References

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21995754
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95090
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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