IBM Security Bulletin: Password Disclosure via application tracing in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager HSM for Windows (CVE-2016-5918)

IBM Tivoli Storage Manager HSM for Windows (IBM Spectrum Protect HSM for Windows) may display the encrypted Tivoli Storage Manager password when application tracing is enabled.

CVE(s): CVE-2016-5918

Affected product(s) and affected version(s):

The following levels of IBM Tivoli Storage Manager HSM for Windows (IBM Spectrum Protect HSM for Windows) are affected:

  • 7.1.0.0 through 7.1.4.1
  • 6.4.0.0 through 6.4.3.0
  • 6.3 and below – all levels

Refer to the following reference URLs for remediation and additional vulnerability details:
Source Bulletin: http://ift.tt/2bl3tDQ
X-Force Database: http://ift.tt/2b1FG0N



from IBM Product Security Incident Response Team http://ift.tt/2bl4jk2