CVE-2012-5954: Medium severity ibm tivoli storage manager for space management vulnerability

Published Dec 21, 2012
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Updated

Unspecified vulnerability in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Space Management (aka TSM HSM) before 6.2.5.0 and 6.3.x before 6.3.1.0 allows remote attackers to read or modify HSM-managed file system objects via unknown vectors.

Affected Software

6 affected components
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Space Management<=6.2.4.4
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Space Management=5.5.0.0
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Space Management=6.1.0.0
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Space Management=6.2.0.0
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Space Management=6.3.0.0
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Space Management=6.3.0.17

Event History

Dec 21, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-5954?

CVE-2012-5954 is classified as a vulnerability that allows remote attackers to manipulate HSM-managed file system objects.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-5954?

To fix CVE-2012-5954, upgrade IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Space Management to version 6.2.5.0 or 6.3.1.0 and later.

3

What versions of IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Space Management are affected by CVE-2012-5954?

CVE-2012-5954 affects versions of IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Space Management prior to 6.2.5.0 and 6.3.x prior to 6.3.1.0.

4

Can CVE-2012-5954 lead to data exposure?

Yes, CVE-2012-5954 can allow remote attackers to read sensitive data managed by HSM.

5

What kind of attacks can be executed using CVE-2012-5954?

Exploiting CVE-2012-5954 can enable remote attackers to read or modify file system objects managed by IBM Tivoli Storage Manager.

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