7.5 High
CVSS3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Integrity Impact
HIGH
Availability Impact
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
6.5 Medium
CVSS2
Access Vector
NETWORK
Access Complexity
LOW
Authentication
SINGLE
Confidentiality Impact
PARTIAL
Integrity Impact
PARTIAL
Availability Impact
PARTIAL
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
0.015 Low
EPSS
Percentile
86.6%
A vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server affects IBM Spectrum Control and Tivoli Storage Productivity Center. IBM WebSphere Application Server could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary Java code with a serialized object from untrusted sources. IBM Spectrum Control and Tivoli Storage Productivity Center have addressed the applicable CVE.
CVEID: CVE-2016-5983**
DESCRIPTION:** IBM WebSphere Application Server could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary Java code with a serialized object from untrusted sources.
CVSS Base Score: 7.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/116468 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
IBM Spectrum Control 5.2.8 through 5.2.11
Tivoli Storage Productivity Center 5.2.0 through 5.2.7.1
Tivoli Storage Productivity Center 5.1.0 through 5.1.1.12
The versions listed above apply to all licensed offerings of IBM Spectrum Control and Tivoli Storage Productivity Center, including IBM SmartCloud Virtual Storage Center Storage Analytics Engine.
The solution is to apply an appropriate Tivoli Storage Productivity Center fix maintenance for each named product. Follow the link below, select the correct product version. Click on the download link and follow the Installation Instructions. The solution should be implemented as soon as practicable.
Starting with 5.2.8, Tivoli Storage Productivity Center has been renamed to IBM Spectrum Control.
Note: It is always recommended to have a current backup before applying any update procedure.
IBM Spectrum Control 5.2.x and Tivoli Storage Productivity Center V5.1.x
Release | First Fixing VRM Level | Link to Fix/Fix Availability Target |
---|---|---|
5.2.x | 5.2.12 | <http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21320822> |
5.1.x | 5.1.1.13 | <http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21320822> |
None
7.5 High
CVSS3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Integrity Impact
HIGH
Availability Impact
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
6.5 Medium
CVSS2
Access Vector
NETWORK
Access Complexity
LOW
Authentication
SINGLE
Confidentiality Impact
PARTIAL
Integrity Impact
PARTIAL
Availability Impact
PARTIAL
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
0.015 Low
EPSS
Percentile
86.6%