CVE-2016-6110: Medium severity IBM Tivoli Storage Manager vulnerability

Published Feb 1, 2017
·
Updated

IBM Tivoli Storage Manager discloses unencrypted login credentials to Vmware vCenter that could be obtained by a local user.

Affected Software

12 affected components
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager<=7.1.6.3
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager=7.1.0.0
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager For Virtual Environments Data Protection For Vmware Vmware<=7.1.6.3
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager For Virtual Environments Data Protection For Vmware Vmware=7.1.0.0
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows
All of the following
Any of the following
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager<=7.1.6.3
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager=7.1.0.0
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager For Virtual Environments Data Protection For Vmware Vmware<=7.1.6.3
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager For Virtual Environments Data Protection For Vmware Vmware=7.1.0.0
Any of the following
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Feb 1, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:59 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6110?

CVE-2016-6110 is categorized as a moderate severity vulnerability due to the exposure of unencrypted login credentials.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-6110?

To mitigate CVE-2016-6110, users should update their IBM Tivoli Storage Manager to version 7.1.6.4 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2016-6110?

CVE-2016-6110 affects IBM Tivoli Storage Manager versions up to 7.1.6.3 and version 7.1.0.0.

4

What impact does CVE-2016-6110 have?

The impact of CVE-2016-6110 allows local users to potentially access unencrypted VMware vCenter login credentials.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-6110?

A potential workaround for CVE-2016-6110 includes restricting local user access to the IBM Tivoli Storage Manager where possible.

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