IBM Tivoli Storage Manager up to 6.3.5/7.1.2 on Linux/AIX Reporting/Monitoring access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager up to 6.3.5/7.1.2 on Linux/AIX. Affected is an unknown function of the component Reporting/Monitoring. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2015-4927. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager up to 6.3.5/7.1.2 on Linux/AIX (Backup Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component Reporting/Monitoring. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Reporting and Monitoring component in Tivoli Monitoring in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager 6.3 before 6.3.6 and 7.1 before 7.1.3 on Linux and AIX uses world-writable permissions for unspecified files, which allows local users to gain privileges by writing to a file.

The weakness was disclosed 11/04/2015 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-4927 since 06/24/2015. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful 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 6.3.6 or 7.1.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 77371†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-54437†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

• Backup Software

Vendor

• IBM

Name

• Tivoli Storage Manager

Version

• 6.3.0
• 6.3.1
• 6.3.2
• 6.3.3
• 6.3.4
• 6.3.5
• 7.1.0
• 7.1.1
• 7.1.2

License

• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

VulDB Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Temp Score: 5.7
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍
Upgrade: Tivoli Storage Manager 6.3.6/7.1.3

Timelineinfo

06/24/2015 🔍
10/27/2015 +125 days 🔍
11/03/2015 +7 days 🔍
11/03/2015 +0 days 🔍
11/04/2015 +1 days 🔍
11/04/2015 +0 days 🔍
11/17/2015 +13 days 🔍
06/26/2022 +2413 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2015-4927 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-4927
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-79012
SecurityFocus: 77371 - Tivoli Storage Manager Reporting and Monitoring Multiple Insecure File Permissions Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1034044
Vulnerability Center: 54437 - IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Local Privilege Escalation by Writing to a File, High

Entryinfo

Created: 11/04/2015 10:03
Updated: 06/26/2022 08:42
Changes: 11/04/2015 10:03 (52), 04/13/2018 08:44 (10), 06/26/2022 08:42 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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