Security Bulletin: TSM Client Web GUI Unauthorized Access Vulnerability (CVE-2013-0472)

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DESCRIPTION:
A vulnerability in the TSM client Web GUI allows unauthorized access to the TSM server.

CVEID: CVE-2013-0472
CVSS Base Score: 5.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/81216 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)

AFFECTED PRODUCTS AND VERSIONS, include only:

• TSM Client 6.4.0.0
• TSM Client 6.3.0.x

• If using client acceptor service (CAD) scheduling, prevent the use of the Web GUI by setting the MANAGEDSERVICES option value to only SCHEDULE.
In the client option file, specify:
MANAGEDSERVICES SCHEDULE
• If using traditional scheduling, disable the CAD service. On Windows, the administrator disables 'xxxx' in the TSM Workstation Backup Properties. On UNIX, xxxx. On Macintosh, set the MANAGEDSERVICES option to the value of NONE.

*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Flash.

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