CVE-2016-5927
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2016-5927 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | ibm |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2016-09-12 10:59:02 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-05-06 22:30:45 UTC |
| Description | IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Space Management (aka Spectrum Protect for Space Management) 6.3.x before 6.3.2.6, 6.4.x before 6.4.3.3, and 7.1.x before 7.1.6, when certain dsmsetpw tracing is configured, allows local users to discover an encrypted password by reading application-trace output. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.0 5.5 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS: 0.000520000 probability, percentile 0.158590000 (date 2026-05-06)
Problem Types: CWE-200 | n/a
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 5.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/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
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
NoneAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/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 For Space Management | 6.3.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager For Space Management | 6.3.2 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager For Space Management | 6.4.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager For Space Management | 6.4.0.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager For Space Management | 6.4.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager For Space Management | 6.4.2 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager For Space Management | 6.4.3 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager For Space Management | 7.1.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager For Space Management | 7.1.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager For Space Management | 7.1.2 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager For Space Management | 7.1.3 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager For Space Management | 7.1.4 | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Space Management Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability_ | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | |
| IBM IT15203: PASSWORD IS WRITTEN INTO TRACE FILE - United States | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www-01.ibm.com | Vendor Advisory |
| IBM Security Bulletin: Password Disclosure via application tracing in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Space Management (CVE-2016-5927) - United States | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www-01.ibm.com | Patch, 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.