Security Bulletin
Summary
The IBM Spectrum Protect (formerly Tivoli Storage Manager) Backup-Archive Client creates directories/files in the CIT directory that have insecure permissions.
Vulnerability Details
DESCRIPTION: IBM Spectrum Protect Client creates directories/files in the CIT sub directory that are read/writable by everyone.
CVSS Base score: 5.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/155551 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
| Affected Product(s) | Version(s) |
| IBM Spectrum Protect (formerly Tivoli Storage Manager) Backup-Archive Client | 8.1.0.0-8.1.8.0 7.1.0.0-7.1.8.5 |
| IBM Spectrum Protect (formerly Tivoli Storage Manager) for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware | 8.1.0.0-8.1.8.0 7.1.0.0-7.1.8.5 |
| IBM Spectrum Protect (formerly Tivoli Storage Manager) for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for Hyper-V | 8.1.0.0-8.1.8.0 7.1.0.0-7.1.8.0 |
Remediation/Fixes
| Backup-Archive Client Release |
First Fixing VRM Level
|
APAR | Platform | Link to Fix |
| 8.1 | 8.1.9 | IT27337 | AIX Linux Macintosh Solaris Windows |
|
| 7.1 | 7.1.8.6 | IT27337 | AIX HP-UX Linux Macintosh Solaris Windows |
| Data Protection for VMware Release | First Fixing VRM Level |
APAR | Platform | Link to Fix |
| 8.1 | 8.1.9 | IT27400 | Linux Windows |
|
| 7.1 | 7.1.8.6 | IT27400 | Linux Windows |
Data Protection for VMware 7.1 customers can upgrade to Data Protection for VMware 7.1.8.6 or apply the above 7.1.8.6 client fix. |
| Data Protection for Hyper-V Release |
First Fixing VRM Level
|
APAR | Platform | Link to Fix |
| 8.1 | 8.1.9 | IT27401 | Windows | http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm11072396 |
| 7.1 | Windows |
Apply the above 7.1.8.6 client fix using the following link: |
Workarounds and Mitigations
The permissions on the cit/bin/etc folder and files can be modified to be more restrictive.
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References
Acknowledgement
Change History
22 Nov 2019: Initial Publication
*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.
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Document Location
Worldwide
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Document Information
Modified date:
13 December 2019
UID
ibm11107261