Security Bulletin
Summary
IBM Spectrum Protect (formerly Tivoli Storage Manager) and IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments allow Triple DES (3DES) ciphers to be used. This can result in the use of weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID:
CVE-2018-1785
DESCRIPTION: IBM Tivoli Storage Manager uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt sensitive information.
CVSS Base Score: 3.7
CVSS Temporal Score: See
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/148870
for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
This security exposure affects the following products and levels:
- IBM Spectrum Protect (formerly Tivoli Storage Manager) Client levels:
- 8.1.0.0 through 8.14.2 (Macintosh)
8.1.0.0 through 8.1.4.1 (All other platforms)
- 7.1.0.0 through 7.1.8.3
- IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments (formerly Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments): Data Protection for VMware levels:
- 8.1.0.0 through 8.1.4.1
- 7.1.0.0 through 7.1 8.2
- IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments (formerly Tivoli Storage for Virtual Environments): Data Protection for Hyper-V levels:
- 8.1.0.0 through 8.1.4.0
- 7.1.0.0 through 7.1.8.0
Remediation/Fixes
IBM Spectrum Protect Client Release | First Fixing VRM Level | APAR | Platform | Link to Fix |
8.1 | 8.1.6 | IT25661 | AIX Linux Macintosh Solaris Windows |
|
7.1 | 7.1.8.4 | IT25661 |
AIX |
.
Data Protection for VMware Release | First Fixing VRM Level | APAR | Platform | Link to Fix |
8.1 | 8.1.6 | IT26341 | Linux Windows |
|
7.1 | Linux Windows |
Apply the above 7.1.8.4 client fix using the following link: |
.
Data Protectin for Hyper-V Release | First Fixing VRM Level | APAR | Platform | Link to Fix |
8.1 | 8.1.6 | IT26342 | Windows | |
7.1 | Windows |
Apply the above 7.1.8.4 client fix using the following link: |
.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
24 September 2018 - original version published
05 November 2018 - updated Spectrum Protect Client 7.1.8.4 platforms to include just Linux and Windows
03 December 2018 - updated Spectrum Protect Client 7.1.8.4 platforms to add Solaris
12 December 2018 - updated Spectrum Protect Client 7.1.8.4 platforms to add AIX
27 December 2018 - updated Spectrum Protect Client 7.1.8.4 platforms to add HP-UX and Macintosh
07 February 2019- removed HP-UX platform from Client 8.1.6 fix
*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.
Disclaimer
Review the IBM security bulletin disclaimer and definitions regarding your responsibilities for assessing potential impact of security vulnerabilities to your environment.
Internal Use Only
Advisory 13051 Product Records 119618, 120778, and 120779
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Document Information
Modified date:
07 February 2019
UID
ibm10729873