CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-2988

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments before version 6.4.3.4 and 7.1.6 has a vulnerability that allows remote authenticated users to bypass TSM credential requirements and gain administrative access by leveraging multiple simultaneous logins.

Risk Assessment

The organization may be exposed to unauthorized access to the system, potentially leading to data loss or unauthorized configuration changes.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade to version 6.4.3.4 or 7.1.6 to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor logs for suspicious activities.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

IBM Tivoli Storage Manger for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware (aka Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments) 6.4.x before 6.4.3.4 and 7.1.x before 7.1.6 allows remote authenticated users to bypass a TSM credential requirement and obtain administrative access by leveraging multiple simultaneous logins.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS