Information disclosure in IBM Tivoli Storage Flashcopy Manager For SQL Server
CVE-2016-3059
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Databases: Data Protection for Microsoft SQL Server (aka IBM Spectrum Protect for Databases) 6.3 before 6.3.1.7 and 6.4 before 6.4.1.9 and Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for Microsoft SQL Server (aka IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot) 3.1 before 3.1.1.7 and 3.2 before 3.2.1.9 allow local users to discover a cleartext SQL Server password by reading the Task List in the MMC GUI.
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
EPSS: 0.004 (29.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.2 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@us.ibm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
- psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-3059?
- CVE-2016-3059 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Tivoli Storage Flashcopy Manager For SQL Server, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 6.2/10. Published 2016-08-08.
- How severe is CVE-2016-3059?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.2 out of 10.