Security Bulletin: IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager stores unencrypted password (CVE-2016-6092)

Summary

IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager has identified a vulnerability where a password is stored in clear text. This vulnerability can enable attackers to obtain unauthorized access to other integrated systems. IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager has addressed this vulnerability with the following CVE-2016-6092.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2016-6092**
DESCRIPTION:** IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager stores user credentials in plain in clear text which can be read by a local user.
CVSS Base Score: 6.2
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/118171 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager: v2.5 - 2.5.0.7

IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager v2.6 - 2.6.0.2

IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager v2.0.1- 2.0.1.8

Remediation/Fixes

Product

| VRMF| Remediation/First Fix
—|—|—
IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager| 2.6- 2.6.0.2| 2.6.0-ISS-SKLM-FP0003
IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager| 2.5 - 2.5.0.7| 2.5.0-ISS-SKLM-FP0008
IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager| 2.0.1 - 2.0.1.8| 2.0.1-ISS-TKLM-FP0009

Workarounds and Mitigations

None