IBM Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager Data Protection access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in IBM Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Data Protection. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2013-3976. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in IBM Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager (Backup Software) (unknown version). Affected is an unknown code block of the component Data Protection. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

The (1) Data Protection for Exchange component 6.1 before 6.1.3.4 and 6.3 before 6.3.1 in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Mail and the (2) FlashCopy Manager for Exchange component 2.2 and 3.1 before 3.1.1 in IBM Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager do not properly constrain mailbox contents during certain PST restore operations, which allows remote authenticated users to read the personal e-mail of other users in opportunistic circumstances by launching an e-mail client after an administrator performs a multiple-mailbox restore.

The weakness was disclosed 03/26/2014 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2013-3976 since 06/07/2013. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (84881). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

06/07/2013 🔍
03/26/2014 +292 days 🔍
03/26/2014 +0 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +363 days 🔍
05/09/2026 +4063 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-3976 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-3976
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-66792
X-Force: 84881

Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 05/09/2026 01:22
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (41), 02/26/2018 08:06 (9), 05/09/2026 01:22 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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