APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
The IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Server may allow an unauthorized administrator to start an admin session in "console mode" with the server due to session exposure. This unauthorized "console mode" session will allow a user to monitor activities on the TSM server but will not allow commands to be entered.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: This APAR affects the Tivoli Storage * * Manager Server version 5.1.X and 5.2.X on * * all platforms. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Users can view the server console * * without authentication with the * * server. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: Install PATCH or PTF when available. The * * release schedule and version number may * * change at IBM discretion. The target PTF * * versions are 5.1.8. The target PATCH * * level is 5.2.1.2. * **************************************************************** Under limited circumstance, the server may allow a user to view the server console without requesting user's credentials. Under these limited circumstance, the user can not execute commands against the server.
Problem conclusion
The problem has been corrected on the server.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IC37554
Reported component name
TSM SERVER 510
Reported component ID
5698ISMSV
Reported release
52A
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2003-09-29
Closed date
2003-10-14
Last modified date
2003-10-20
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
PQ79590 PQ79835
Fix information
Fixed component name
TSM SERVER 510
Fixed component ID
5698ISMSV
Applicable component levels
R51A PSY
UP
R51H PSY
UP
R51L PSY
UP
R51P PSY
UP
R51S PSY
UP
R51W PSY
UP
R52A PSY
UP
R52H PSY
UP
R52L PSY
UP
R52P PSY
UP
R52S PSY
UP
R52W PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
20 October 2003