IBM Tivoli Storage Manager up to 5.3 Data Protection access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager up to 5.3. It has been classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Data Protection. This manipulation causes access control. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2014-6195. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager up to 5.3 (Backup Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component Data Protection. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

The (1) Java GUI and (2) Web GUI components in the IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) Backup-Archive client 5.4 and 5.5 before 5.5.4.4 on AIX, Linux, and Solaris; 5.4.x and 5.5.x on Windows and z/OS; 6.1 before 6.1.5.7 on z/OS; 6.1 and 6.2 before 6.2.5.2 on Windows, before 6.2.5.3 on AIX and Linux x86, and before 6.2.5.4 on Linux Z and Solaris; 6.3 before 6.3.2.1 on AIX, before 6.3.2.2 on Windows, and before 6.3.2.3 on Linux; 6.4 before 6.4.2.1; and 7.1 before 7.1.1 in IBM TSM for Mail, when the Data Protection for Lotus Domino component is used, allow local users to bypass authentication and restore a Domino database or transaction-log backup via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was released 02/13/2015 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-6195 since 09/02/2014. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 5.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (98607). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Tivoli Storage Manager 5.4

Timelineinfo

09/02/2014 🔍
02/13/2015 +164 days 🔍
02/13/2015 +0 days 🔍
03/30/2015 +45 days 🔍
04/13/2018 +1110 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2014-6195 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-6195
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-74191
X-Force: 98607

Entryinfo

Created: 03/30/2015 12:09
Updated: 04/13/2018 08:52
Changes: 03/30/2015 12:09 (46), 04/13/2018 08:52 (6)
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Cache ID: 216:94E:103

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