CVE-2019-4072: Medium severity ibm spectrum control vulnerability

Published May 9, 2019
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Updated

IBM Tivoli Storage Productivity Center (IBM Spectrum Control Standard Edition 5.2.1 through 5.2.17) allows users to remain idle within the application even when a user has logged out. Utilizing the application back button users can remain logged in as the current user for a short period of time, therefore users are presented with information for Spectrum Control Application. IBM X-Force ID: 157064.

Affected Software

3 affected components
IBM Spectrum Control>=5.2.8<=5.2.17.2
IBM Spectrum Control>=5.3.0<=5.3.1
IBM Tivoli Storage Productivity Center>=5.2.0<=5.2.7.1

Event History

May 9, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:10 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:10 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-4072?

CVE-2019-4072 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-4072?

To mitigate CVE-2019-4072, it is recommended to upgrade IBM Spectrum Control and IBM Tivoli Storage Productivity Center to the latest version that addresses this issue.

3

What affects the CVE-2019-4072 vulnerability?

CVE-2019-4072 affects various versions of IBM Spectrum Control and IBM Tivoli Storage Productivity Center, particularly versions below 5.2.18 and 5.3.1.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2019-4072 on users?

CVE-2019-4072 allows unauthorized access by permitting users to remain logged in after logging out, potentially exposing sensitive information.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2019-4072?

As a temporary workaround for CVE-2019-4072, users should ensure to close their session completely and avoid using the back button after logging out.

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