APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
When DSMC starts up, the new SSL information in 8.1.2 and 7.1.8 creates several files as world writable in the config directory. World writable files and directories on machines with local untrusted users may cause a denial of service to other users. Products affected: IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware version 8.1.2, 8.1.4 running on Linux x86 platform. This problem also affects IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client which is the data mover for Data Protection for VMware 7.1.8 and higher. If you are using Data Protection for VMware 7.1.8 and higher refer to APAR IT23846.
Local fix
Manually change the permissions on the files and directories
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * For additional information, refer to the security bulletin * * published here: * * https://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10719401 * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * This issue is projected to be fixed in the Data Protection * * for VMware Data Mover version 8.1.6 on Linux x86_64 * * platform. * * Note 1: This is subject to change at the discretion of IBM. * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IT25380
Reported component name
TSM FOR VE DP V
Reported component ID
5725TVEVM
Reported release
81L
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2018-06-15
Closed date
2018-06-15
Last modified date
2018-09-24
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Fix information
Fixed component name
TSM FOR VE DP V
Fixed component ID
5725TVEVM
Applicable component levels
[{"Line of Business":{"code":"LOB26","label":"Storage"},"Business Unit":{"code":"BU058","label":"IBM Infrastructure w\/TPS"},"Product":{"code":"SS8TDQ","label":"Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"81L"}]
Document Information
Modified date:
13 February 2021