CVE-2016-6043

Description

Tivoli Storage Manager Operations Center could allow a local user to take over a previously logged in user due to session expiration not being enforced.

Category

7.0
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: IBM Corporation Tivoli Storage Manager Extended Edition
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21995754 patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95090 vdb entry technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6043?
CVE-2016-6043 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-6043?
To fix CVE-2016-6043, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-6043 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-6043 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-6043?
CVE-2016-6043 affects IBM Corporation Tivoli Storage Manager Extended Edition.
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