CVE-2016-8939
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2016-8939 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | ibm |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2017-06-07 17:29:00 UTC |
| Updated | 2025-04-20 01:37:25 UTC |
| Description | IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (IBM Spectrum Protect 7.1 and 8.1) clients/agents store password information in the Windows Registry in a manner which can be compromised. IBM X-Force ID: 118790. |
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
Problem Types: CWE-200 | Obtain Information
| 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 | 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 | 6.2.0 | 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 | 6.3 | 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 | 6.3.3 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 6.3.4 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 6.3.5 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 6.3.5.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 6.3.6 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 6.3.6.100 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 6.4.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 6.4.1.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 6.4.2 | 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 | 6.4.2.500 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 6.4.2.600 | 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 | 7.1.1.2 | 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 | 7.1.3 | 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 | 7.1.4.2 | 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 |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 7.1.6 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 7.1.7 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 7.1.7.100 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 7.1.7.200 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 8.1.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 8.1.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | 8.1.1.100 | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | IBM | Spectrum Protect | affected 7.1 | Not specified |
| CNA | IBM | Spectrum Protect | affected 8.1 | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security Bulletin: IBM Spectrum Protect (formerly Tivoli Storage Manager) Windows Client password exposure (CVE-2016-8939) | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.ibm.com | Vendor Advisory |
| IBM Spectrum Protect (IBM Tivoli Storage Manager) Password Storage in Windows Registry Lets Local Users View Passwords - SecurityTracker | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securitytracker.com | |
| How we found a vulnerability in IBM's backup product - the workaround and a bit about the Responsible Disclosure process — Improsec | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | improsec.com | |
| IBM X-Force Exchange | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com | VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory |
| IBM Spectrum Protect CVE-2016-8939 Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| 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.