Security Bulletin
Summary
When tracing is enabled, the IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client trace file may display the password in plain text. This affects the IBM Spectrum Protect (formerly Tivoli Storage Manager) Backup-Archive Client and IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments.
Vulnerability Details
DESCRIPTION: In a certain atypical IBM Spectrum Protect configurations, the node password could be displayed in plain text in the IBM Spectrum Protect client trace file.
CVSS Base Score: 4.7
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/151968 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
This security exposure affects the following products and levels:
- IBM Spectrum Protect (formerly Tivoli Storage Manager) Backup-Archive Client levels:
- 8.1.0.0 through 8.1.6.1
- 7.1.0.0 through 7.1.8.4
- IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments (formerly Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments): Data Protection for VMware levels:
- 8.1.0.0 through 8.1.6.1
- 7.1.0.0 through 7.1 8.4
- IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments (formerly Tivoli Storage for Virtual Environments): Data Protection for Hyper-V levels:
- 8.1.0.0 through 8.1.6.1
- 7.1.0.0 through 7.1.8.0
Remediation/Fixes
Backup-Archive Client Release |
First Fixing VRM Level
|
APAR | Platform | Link to Fix |
8.1 | 8.1.7 | IT26637 | AIX Linux Macintosh Solaris Windows |
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7.1 | 7.1.8.5 | IT26637 | AIX HP-UX Linux Macintosh Solaris Windows |
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Data Protection for VMware Release | First Fixing VRM Level |
APAR | Platform | Link to Fix |
8.1 | 8.1.7 | IT28132 | Linux Windows |
|
7.1 | 7.1.8.5 | IT28132 | Linux Windows |
Data Protection for VMware 7.1 customers can upgrade to Data Protection for VMware 7.1.8.5 or apply the above 7.1.8.5 client fix. |
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Data Protection for Hyper-V Release |
First Fixing VRM Level
|
APAR | Platform | Link to Fix |
8.1 | 8.1.7 | IT28133 | Windows | https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10744187 |
7.1 | Windows |
Apply the above 7.1.8.5 client fix using the following link: |
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Workarounds and Mitigations
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References
Change History
2 April 2019 - original version published
*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:
02 April 2019
UID
ibm10869208