CVE-2016-8940

Description

IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (IBM Spectrum Protect) 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, and 7.1 does not perform sufficient authority checking on SQL queries. As a result, an attacker is able to submit SQL queries that access database tables that are not intended for access or use by administrators. The access of these product specific database tables may allow access to passwords or other sensitive information for the product. IBM Reference #: 1998946.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.32%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: IBM Corporation Tivoli Storage Manager
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21998946 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8940?
CVE-2016-8940 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-8940?
To fix CVE-2016-8940, 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-2016-8940 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-8940 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-2016-8940?
CVE-2016-8940 affects IBM Corporation Tivoli Storage Manager.
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