high
8.8
CWE
352
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-6033: CSRF

First published: Wed Feb 15 2017(Updated: )

IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments 7.1 (VMware) is vulnerable to cross-site request forgery which could allow an attacker to execute malicious and unauthorized actions transmitted from a user that the website trusts. IBM Reference #: 1995545.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware=7.1.0
IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware=7.1.1
IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware=7.1.2
IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware=7.1.3
IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware=7.1.4
IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware=7.1.4.0
IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware=7.1.6
IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware=7.1.6.2
IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware=7.1.6.3
IBM Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware=4.1.0.0
IBM Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware=4.1.1
IBM Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware=4.1.2
IBM Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware=4.1.3
IBM Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware=4.1.4
IBM Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware=4.1.4.0
IBM Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware=4.1.4.1
IBM Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware=4.1.6
IBM Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware=4.1.6.0

Remedy

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21995545

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-6033?

    CVE-2016-6033 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for cross-site request forgery.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-6033?

    To remediate CVE-2016-6033, upgrade to the latest version of IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments that addresses the vulnerability.

  • What versions of IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments are affected by CVE-2016-6033?

    CVE-2016-6033 affects versions 7.1.0 through 7.1.6.3 of IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments.

  • What type of attack is facilitated by CVE-2016-6033?

    CVE-2016-6033 facilitates cross-site request forgery attacks, allowing unauthorized actions to be executed by a trusted user.

  • Is CVE-2016-6033 specific to any operating system?

    CVE-2016-6033 is not specific to any operating system; it affects IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments across supported platforms.

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