First published: Mon Sep 26 2016(Updated: )
Directory traversal vulnerability in IBM Spectrum Control (formerly Tivoli Storage Productivity Center) 5.2.x before 5.2.11 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a URL.
Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
IBM Spectrum Control | =5.2.8 | |
IBM Spectrum Control | =5.2.9 | |
IBM Spectrum Control | =5.2.10 | |
IBM Spectrum Control | =5.2.10.1 | |
IBM Tivoli Storage Productivity Center | =5.2.0 | |
IBM Tivoli Storage Productivity Center | =5.2.1 | |
IBM Tivoli Storage Productivity Center | =5.2.1.1 | |
IBM Tivoli Storage Productivity Center | =5.2.2 | |
IBM Tivoli Storage Productivity Center | =5.2.3 | |
IBM Tivoli Storage Productivity Center | =5.2.4 | |
IBM Tivoli Storage Productivity Center | =5.2.4.1 | |
IBM Tivoli Storage Productivity Center | =5.2.5 | |
IBM Tivoli Storage Productivity Center | =5.2.5.1 | |
IBM Tivoli Storage Productivity Center | =5.2.6 | |
IBM Tivoli Storage Productivity Center | =5.2.7 | |
IBM Tivoli Storage Productivity Center | =5.2.7.1 |
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CVE-2016-5946 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow unauthorized file access.
To fix CVE-2016-5946, upgrade IBM Spectrum Control to version 5.2.11 or later.
CVE-2016-5946 affects certain versions of IBM Spectrum Control and IBM Tivoli Storage Productivity Center prior to 5.2.11.
CVE-2016-5946 is a directory traversal vulnerability that can be exploited by remote authenticated users.
Yes, CVE-2016-5946 can lead to data exposure by allowing attackers to read arbitrary files on the server.