CVE-2016-2894
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2016-2894 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | ibm |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2016-07-03 21:59:14 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-05-06 22:30:45 UTC |
| Description | IBM Spectrum Protect (formerly Tivoli Storage Manager) 5.5 through 6.3 before 6.3.2.6, 6.4 before 6.4.3.3, and 7.1 before 7.1.6 allows local users to obtain sensitive retrieved data from arbitrary accounts in opportunistic circumstances by leveraging previous use of a symlink during archive and retrieve actions. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.0 2.5 LOW from [email protected]
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Problem Types: CWE-200 | n/a
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 2.5 | LOW | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
CVSS v3.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
HighPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
NoneAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
LocalAccess Complexity
LowAuthentication
NoneConfidentiality
PartialIntegrity
NoneAvailability
NoneAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 5.5 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 5.5.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 5.5.2 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 5.5.3 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 5.5.4 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 5.5.4.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 5.5.4.2 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 5.5.4.3 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 6.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 6.1.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 6.1.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 6.1.2 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 6.1.3 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 6.1.4 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 6.1.5 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 6.1.5.4 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 6.1.5.5 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 6.1.5.6 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 6.2 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 6.2.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 6.2.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 6.2.2 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 6.2.3 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 6.2.4 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 6.2.4.7 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 6.3 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 6.3.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 6.3.0.15 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 6.3.0.17 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 6.3.0.5 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 6.3.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 6.3.1.2 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 6.3.2.2 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 6.4 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 6.4.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 6.4.0.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 6.4.0.4 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 6.4.0.5 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 6.4.0.7 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 6.4.1.3 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 6.4.1.7 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 6.4.2.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 6.4.2.100 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 6.4.2.200 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 6.4.3 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 6.4.3.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 7.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 7.1..5.100 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 7.1.0.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 7.1.0.2 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 7.1.0.3 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 7.1.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 7.1.1.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 7.1.1.100 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 7.1.1.200 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 7.1.1.300 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 7.1.2 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 7.1.3 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 7.1.3.000 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 7.1.3.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 7.1.3.100 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 7.1.3.2 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 7.1.4 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 7.1.4.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 7.1.5 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 7.1.5.200 | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Symlink Archive Flaw Lets Users View Privileged Files on the Target System - SecurityTracker | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securitytracker.com | |
| IT13686: ACL LOST AFTER RETRIEVE OF A SYMBOLIC LINK IF LINK CROSSES FILESYSTEM BOUNDARY CAN RESULT IN AN UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www-01.ibm.com | |
| IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Client CVE-2016-2894 Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | |
| Security Bulletin: Unauthorized Access Vulnerability affects IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Client (CVE-2016-2894) | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www-01.ibm.com | Vendor Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.