Security Bulletin
Summary
The IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Client may display the obfuscated VMware vCenter userID and password during VM backup with the INCLUDE.VMTSMVSS option when application tracing is enabled with VMTSMVSS flag. This problem only manifests when the Tivoli Storage Manager Client is used as the IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware data mover.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2016-6110
DESCRIPTION: IBM Tivoli Storage Manager disclosed unencrypted login credentials to Vmware vCenter that could be obtained by a local user.
CVSS Base Score: 7.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/118265 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
This security exposure affects:
- Tivoli Storage Manager (IBM Spectrum Protect) Client levels 7.1.0.0 through 7.1.6.3
- Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments (IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments): Data Protection for VMware levels 7.1.0.0 through 7.1.6.3.
Remediation/Fixes
Tivoli Storage Manager Client Release | Fixing VRM Level | Platform | Link to Fix / Fix Availability Target |
7.1 | 7.1.6.4 | Linux x86 Windows x64 | http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24042496 |
Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware Release | Fixing VRM Level | Platform | Link to Fix / Fix Availability Target |
7.1 | 7.1.6.4 | Linux Windows | http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24042520 |
Workarounds and Mitigations
Application tracing is disabled by default. It is normally enabled only when directed by IBM support to troubleshoot an issue.
To minimize exposure to this vulnerability, disable tracing unless required and delete trace files that are no longer needed.
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References
Change History
03 January 2017 - 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 Information
Modified date:
17 June 2018
UID
swg21996198