IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Space Management prior 6.1.0 File System privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Space Management. This affects an unknown function of the component File System. Such manipulation leads to privileges management. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2012-4859. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Space Management (Backup Software). Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component File System. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Unspecified vulnerability in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Space Management (aka TSM HSM) before 6.2.5.0 and 6.3.x before 6.3.1.0 allows local users to read or modify file system objects via unknown vectors.

The weakness was released 12/21/2012 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2012-4859 since 09/06/2012. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading to version 6.1.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (79843), SecurityFocus (BID 56985†) and Secunia (SA51623†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-63238. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Unproven

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Tivoli Storage Manager for Space Management 6.1.0

Timelineinfo

09/06/2012 🔍
12/18/2012 +103 days 🔍
12/19/2012 +1 days 🔍
12/21/2012 +2 days 🔍
12/21/2012 +0 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +823 days 🔍
02/07/2018 +1051 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-4859 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-4859
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-63236
X-Force: 79843 - IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Space Management user privilege escalation
SecurityFocus: 56985 - IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Space Management Multiple Unauthorized Access Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 51623 - IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Space Management Two Vulnerabilities, Less Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 02/07/2018 07:41
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (53), 02/07/2018 07:41 (9)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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