What is the severity of CVE-2013-6714?

CVE-2013-6714 has a moderate severity level due to its potential to expose sensitive VM data and cause denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2013-6714?

To fix CVE-2013-6714, ensure that you upgrade to a patched version of IBM Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager beyond 4.1.0.1.

What type of systems are affected by CVE-2013-6714?

CVE-2013-6714 affects IBM Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager versions 3.1.0 through 4.1.0.1.

What can an attacker do with CVE-2013-6714?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2013-6714 to access sensitive VM data and may lead to data overwriting or disk consumption.

Is user authentication flawed in CVE-2013-6714?

Yes, CVE-2013-6714 involves improper authorization checks for backup and restore operations, making it vulnerable.

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CVE-2013-6714

medium

4.1

CWE

264

26/5/2014

6/8/2024

CVE-2013-6714

First published: Mon May 26 2014(Updated: )

The FlashCopy Manager for VMware component in IBM Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager 3.1 through 4.1.0.1 does not properly check authorization for backup and restore operations, which allows local users to obtain sensitive VM data or cause a denial of service (data overwrite or disk consumption) via unspecified GUI actions.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM FlashCopy Manager	=3.1.0
IBM FlashCopy Manager	=3.1.1
IBM FlashCopy Manager	=3.2.0
IBM FlashCopy Manager	=3.2.1
IBM FlashCopy Manager	=4.1.0
IBM FlashCopy Manager	=4.1.0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-6714?
CVE-2013-6714 has a moderate severity level due to its potential to expose sensitive VM data and cause denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2013-6714?
To fix CVE-2013-6714, ensure that you upgrade to a patched version of IBM Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager beyond 4.1.0.1.
What type of systems are affected by CVE-2013-6714?
CVE-2013-6714 affects IBM Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager versions 3.1.0 through 4.1.0.1.
What can an attacker do with CVE-2013-6714?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2013-6714 to access sensitive VM data and may lead to data overwriting or disk consumption.
Is user authentication flawed in CVE-2013-6714?
Yes, CVE-2013-6714 involves improper authorization checks for backup and restore operations, making it vulnerable.

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