First published: Wed Feb 01 2017(Updated: )
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager discloses unencrypted login credentials to Vmware vCenter that could be obtained by a local user.
Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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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 | <=7.1.6.3 | |
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments Data Protection for VMware | =7.1.0.0 | |
Linux kernel | ||
Microsoft Windows |
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CVE-2016-6110 is categorized as a moderate severity vulnerability due to the exposure of unencrypted login credentials.
To mitigate CVE-2016-6110, users should update their IBM Tivoli Storage Manager to version 7.1.6.4 or later.
CVE-2016-6110 affects IBM Tivoli Storage Manager versions up to 7.1.6.3 and version 7.1.0.0.
The impact of CVE-2016-6110 allows local users to potentially access unencrypted VMware vCenter login credentials.
A potential workaround for CVE-2016-6110 includes restricting local user access to the IBM Tivoli Storage Manager where possible.