CVE-2016-5927 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability Description

IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Space Management (aka Spectrum Protect for Space Management) 6.3.x before 6.3.2.6, 6.4.x before 6.4.3.3, and 7.1.x before 7.1.6, when certain dsmsetpw tracing is configured, allows local users to discover an encrypted password by reading application-trace output.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Tivoli Storage Manager For Space Management	6.3.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

References

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IT15203Vendor Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21989006PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92723
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IT15203Vendor Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21989006PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92723

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-5927?

CVE-2016-5927 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Space Management (aka Spectrum Protect for Space Management) 6.3.x before 6.3.2.6, 6.4.x before 6.4.3.3, and 7.1.x before 7.1.6, when certain dsmsetpw tracing is configu...

How severe is CVE-2016-5927?

CVE-2016-5927 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-5927?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Tivoli Storage Manager For Space Management.