#VU80 Unauthorized access vulnerability in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager - CVE-2016-2894

Vulnerability identifier: #VU80

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-2894

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager
Server applications / File servers (FTP/HTTP)

Vendor: IBM Corporation

Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to access arbitrary files on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to access control error. A locl user can gain access to another user's files by sending specially craftad archive to the target user.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in disclosure of system information,

Mitigation
IBM has issued a fix (6.3.2.6, 6.4.3.3, 7.1.6; APAR IT13686).

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Tivoli Storage Manager: 5.5 - 7.1

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External links
https://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21985579

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.