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CVE-2017-1339: Weak Encryption

First published: Thu Oct 05 2017(Updated: )

IBM Spectrum Protect 7.1 and 8.1 (formerly Tivoli Storage Manager) Server uses weak encryption for the password. A database administrator may be able to decrypt the IBM Spectrum protect client or administrator password which can result in information disclosure or a denial of service. IBM X-Force ID: 126247.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager=6.1
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager=6.1.0
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager=6.1.1
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager=6.1.2
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager=6.1.3
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager=6.1.4
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager=6.1.5
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager=6.1.5.4
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager=6.1.5.5
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager=6.1.5.6
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager=6.2.0
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager=6.2.1
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager=6.2.2
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager=6.2.3
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager=6.2.4
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager=6.3
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager=6.3.0.5
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager=6.3.0.15
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager=6.3.0.17
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager=6.3.1
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager=6.3.1.2
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager=6.3.2.2
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager=6.3.3
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager=6.3.4
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager=6.3.5
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager=6.3.5.1
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager=6.3.6
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager=6.3.6.100
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager=6.4.1
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager=6.4.1.0
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager=6.4.2
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager=6.4.2.100
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager=6.4.2.200
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager=6.4.2.500
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager=6.4.2.600
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager=6.4.3
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager=6.4.3.1
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager=7.1
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager=7.1..5.100
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager=7.1.0.1
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager=7.1.0.2
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager=7.1.0.3
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager=7.1.1
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager=7.1.1.1
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager=7.1.1.2
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager=7.1.1.100
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager=7.1.1.200
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager=7.1.1.300
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager=7.1.3
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager=7.1.3.000
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager=7.1.3.1
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager=7.1.3.2
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager=7.1.3.100
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager=7.1.4
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager=7.1.4.1
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager=7.1.4.2
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager=7.1.5
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager=7.1.5.200
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager=7.1.6
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager=7.1.7
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager=7.1.7.100
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager=7.1.7.200
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager=8.1.0
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager=8.1.1
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager=8.1.1.100

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-1339?

    CVE-2017-1339 has a severity rating of medium due to the potential for information disclosure and denial of service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-1339?

    To mitigate CVE-2017-1339, upgrade to a version of IBM Spectrum Protect that implements stronger encryption for passwords.

  • What versions of IBM Spectrum Protect are affected by CVE-2017-1339?

    CVE-2017-1339 affects IBM Spectrum Protect versions 7.1 and 8.1, as well as earlier versions including 6.x.

  • What are the potential impacts of CVE-2017-1339?

    The potential impacts of CVE-2017-1339 include unauthorized decryption of passwords leading to information disclosure and possible denial of service.

  • Who can exploit CVE-2017-1339?

    A database administrator with access to the affected system may exploit CVE-2017-1339 to decrypt passwords easily.

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