Security Bulletin
Summary
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Space Management (IBM Spectrum Protect for Space Management) may display the Tivoli Storage Manager password when application tracing is enabled.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2016-5927
DESCRIPTION: IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Space Management displays the encrypted Tivoli Storage Manager password in application trace output if application tracing is enabled for the dsmsetpw command using the trace flag GENERAL, SM, SMVERBOSE, or SERVICE.
CVSS Base Score: 4.7
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/115812 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
The following levels of IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Space Management (IBM Spectrum Protect for Space Management) are affected:
- 7.1.0.0 through 7.1.4.x
- 6.4.0.0 through 6.4.3.2
- 6.3.0.0 through 6.3.2.5
Remediation/Fixes
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Tivoli Storage Manager for Space Management Release | First Fixing VRM Level | APAR Number | Platform | Link to Fix / Fix Availability Target |
| 7.1 | 7.1.6 | IT15203 | AIX Linux | http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?&uid=swg24042243 |
| 6.4 | 6.4.3.3 | IT15203 | AIX GPFS AIX JFS2 Linux x86 | ftp://public.dhe.ibm.com/storage/tivoli-storage-management/patches/client/v6r4/AIX/HSMGPFS/v643 ftp://public.dhe.ibm.com/storage/tivoli-storage-management/patches/client/v6r4/AIX/HSMJFS2/v643 ftp://public.dhe.ibm.com/storage/tivoli-storage-management/patches/client/v6r4/Linux/LinuxX86/HSMGPFS/v643 |
| 6.3 | 6.3.2.6 | IT15203 | AIX GPFS AIX JFS2 Linux x86 | ftp://public.dhe.ibm.com/storage/tivoli-storage-management/patches/client/v6r3/AIX/HSMGPFS/v632 ftp://public.dhe.ibm.com/storage/tivoli-storage-management/patches/client/v6r3/AIX/HSMJFS2/v632 ftp://public.dhe.ibm.com/storage/tivoli-storage-management/patches/client/v6r3/Linux/LinuxX86/HSMGPFS/v632 |
Workarounds and Mitigations
With default trace levels (GENERAL, SM, SMVERBOSE, SERVICE), the password is displayed.
To minimize exposure to this vulnerability, do not use tracing in the dsm.opt file and prevent tracing of command "dsmsetpw" unless instructed to do so by IBM. Delete existing trace files that are no longer needed.
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References
Change History
31 August 2016 - Original version published
6 September 2016 - Added APAR number
*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 Security Bulletin.
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Document Information
Modified date:
17 June 2018
UID
swg21989006