Security Bulletin: IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware GUI User May Gain Administrator Authority

Summary

A vulnerability exists in the IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware GUI (IBM Spectrum Protect™ for Virtual Environments) where an authenticated user can execute GUI functions that require the Tivoli Storage Manager administrative credentials without having these credentials.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2016-2988** *DESCRIPTION: A vulnerability exists in the IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (IBM Spectrum Protect) for Virtual Environments Data Protection for VMware GUI where in limited cases it is possible for authenticated users to execute GUI functions that require the Tivoli Storage Manager(TSM) administrative credentials without having these credentials. After authenticating to the DP for VMware GUI, the user could exercise TSM administrative functions such as Backup Scheduling and Configuration Tasks that they otherwise would not be permitted to use. The vulnerability only applies in configurations where TSM administrative ID credentials have not been stored in the DP for VMware GUI configuration for use by all users. In order to exploit, multiple users must be logged-in to the DP for VMware GUI at the same time, and the exploiter has to be willing to take a malicious action even though they are identifiable from their login credentials.
CVSS Base Score: 8
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/114050 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Affected Products and Versions

The following levels of IBM Tivoli Storage Manger for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware (IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments) are affected:

• 7.1.0.0 through 7.1.4.x
• 6.4.0.0 through 6.4.3.3

Remediation/Fixes

Tivoli Storage Manager for VE: Data Protection for VMware Release

| First Fixing VRMF Level|Client Platform|Link to Fix / Fix Availability Target
—|—|—|—
7.1| 7.1.6| Linux
Windows| http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24042232****
6.4| 6.4.3.4| Linux
Windows| http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24041370

Workarounds and Mitigations

None