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CVE-2016-2988: IBM Tivoli Storage Manager lets remote users gain admin access

CVE-2016-2988 · published 9 years ago

Summary

Versions of IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments before the latest updates let a remote user who is already logged in skip a required password check. This can let the user obtain full administrative control of the backup system. Apply the latest software updates to close the gap.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Affected versions
ibm	tivoli_storage_manager_for_virtual_environments	6.4 7.1 `cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_for_virtual_environments:6.4:::::::*`

Original advisory text

IBM Tivoli Storage Manger for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware (aka Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments) 6.4.x before 6.4.3.4 and 7.1.x before 7.1.6 allows remote authenticated users to bypass a TSM credential requirement and obtain administrative access by leveraging multiple simultaneous logins.

References

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21988781 Vendor Advisory

Fix within

Internet-facing 14 days

Internal At next upgrade

Not known to be exploited
Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
Gives an attacker full control (estimated)

Severity

8.5 High

Exploitation

<1% chance of attack within 30 days

Type

CWE-264Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Timeline

Published25 Nov 2016

Updated3 Nov 2026

First seen29 Sep 2026

Sources

CVE-2016-2988 · NVD

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