Security Bulletin
Summary
Security vulnerabilities exist in IBM WebSphere Application Server that affect Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments (IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments): Data Protection for VMware.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2016-5986
DESCRIPTION: IBM WebSphere Application Server and IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the improper handling of responses under certain conditions. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain server identification information.
CVSS Base Score: 3.7
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/116556 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)
CVEID: CVE-2016-3092
DESCRIPTION: Apache Tomcat is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an error in the Apache Commons FileUpload component. By sending file upload requests, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the server to become unresponsive.
CVSS Base Score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/114336 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L)
Affected Products and Versions
The following levels of IBM Tivoli Storage Manger for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware (IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments) are affected:
- 7.1.0.0 through 7.1.6.3
- 6.4.0.0 through 6.4.3.4
- 6.3.0.0 through 6.3.2.7
Remediation/Fixes
Tivoli Storage Manager for VE: Data Protection for VMware Release | First Fixing VRMF Level | Client Platform | Link to Fix / Fix Availability Target |
7.1 | 7.1.6.4 | Linux Windows | http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24042520 |
6.4 | 6.4.3.5 | Linux Windows | http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24041370 |
6.3 | 6.3.2.8 | Linux Windows | http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24037601 |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
19 December 2016 - 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
swg21995793