The vulnerabilities of the data backup and application protection tools IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot, as well as the virtual machine protection tools IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments, allow attackers to enhance their privileges.

The vulnerability of the Data Protection component in data backup and application solutions from IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot, as well as in virtual machine protection solutions from IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments, is related to deficiencies in access control. Exploiting this...