IBM Spectrum Protect up to 6.3.2.5/6.4.3.2/7.1.5 information disclosure
CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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2.4 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in IBM Spectrum Protect up to 6.3.2.5/6.4.3.2/7.1.5 (Backup Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:
IBM Spectrum Protect (formerly Tivoli Storage Manager) 5.5 through 6.3 before 6.3.2.6, 6.4 before 6.4.3.3, and 7.1 before 7.1.6 allows local users to obtain sensitive retrieved data from arbitrary accounts in opportunistic circumstances by leveraging previous use of a symlink during archive and retrieve actions.
The weakness was shared 07/03/2016 (Website). The advisory is available at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-2894 since 03/09/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The requirement for exploitation is a single authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1592 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 91981 (IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Client Symlink Cross-User Information Disclosure), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Misc. and running in the context l.
Upgrading to version 6.3.2.6, 6.4.3.3 or 7.1.6 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (91981).
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 2.5VulDB Meta Temp Score: 2.4
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VulDB Temp Score: 2.4
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Exploiting
Class: Information disclosureCWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
ATT&CK: T1592
Local: Yes
Remote: No
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Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 91981
Nessus Name: IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Client Symlink Cross-User Information Disclosure
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OpenVAS ID: 13648
OpenVAS Name: IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Information Disclosure Vulnerability
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: Spectrum Protect 6.3.2.6/6.4.3.3/7.1.6
Timeline
03/09/2016 🔍06/29/2016 🔍
06/30/2016 🔍
07/03/2016 🔍
07/03/2016 🔍
07/04/2016 🔍
07/08/2016 🔍
08/26/2022 🔍
Sources
Vendor: ibm.comAdvisory: www-01.ibm.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-2894 (🔍)
SecurityTracker: 1036220
SecurityFocus: 91534 - IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Client CVE-2016-2894 Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Entry
Created: 07/04/2016 10:04Updated: 08/26/2022 09:58
Changes: 07/04/2016 10:04 (63), 02/15/2019 14:58 (13), 08/26/2022 09:58 (2)
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