CVE-2015-7429
HighSummary
The Data Protection extension in the VMware GUI in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments before version 7.1.4 and Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware before version 4.1.4 allows remote authenticated users to restore arbitrary virtual machines, potentially leading to the exposure of sensitive information.
Risk Assessment
The organization may be at risk of data leakage and unauthorized access to sensitive information, which could result in serious legal and reputational consequences.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update to the latest versions of the software to mitigate this vulnerability and to restrict access to the VMware interface only to trusted users.
Other vulnerabilities in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments, Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware
See all- CVE-2015-7425Critical
The Data Protection component in the VMware vSphere GUI in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments before version 6.3.2.5, 6.4.3.1, and 7.1.4, as well as Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware before version 3.1.1.3, 3.2.0.6, and 4.1.4, allows remote attackers to obtain administrative privileges via a crafted URL that triggers back-end function execution.
- CVE-2015-7426Critical
The Data Protection extension in the VMware GUI in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments before version 7.1.3.0 and Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware before version 4.1.3.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via unspecified vectors.
Original NVD description (English source)
The Data Protection extension in the VMware GUI in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware (aka Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments) 7.1 before 7.1.4 and Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware (aka Spectrum Protect Snapshot) 4.1 before 4.1.4 allows remote authenticated users to restore arbitrary virtual machines and consequently obtain sensitive information by visiting the vSphere inventory.