Security Bulletin: Password disclosure via trace file affects IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client and IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments (CVE-2018-1882)

Security Bulletin

Summary

When tracing is enabled, the IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client trace file may display the password in plain text. This affects the IBM Spectrum Protect (formerly Tivoli Storage Manager) Backup-Archive Client and IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2018-1882
DESCRIPTION: In a certain atypical IBM Spectrum Protect configurations, the node password could be displayed in plain text in the IBM Spectrum Protect client trace file.
CVSS Base Score: 4.7
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/151968 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

This security exposure affects the following products and levels:

IBM Spectrum Protect (formerly Tivoli Storage Manager) Backup-Archive Client levels:
- 8.1.0.0 through 8.1.6.1
- 7.1.0.0 through 7.1.8.4
IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments (formerly Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments): Data Protection for VMware levels:
- 8.1.0.0 through 8.1.6.1
- 7.1.0.0 through 7.1 8.4
IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments (formerly Tivoli Storage for Virtual Environments): Data Protection for Hyper-V levels:
- 8.1.0.0 through 8.1.6.1
- 7.1.0.0 through 7.1.8.0

Remediation/Fixes

Backup-Archive Client Release	First Fixing VRM Level	APAR	Platform	Link to Fix
8.1	8.1.7	IT26637	AIX Linux Macintosh Solaris Windows	https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10872618
7.1	7.1.8.5	IT26637	AIX HP-UX Linux Macintosh Solaris Windows	http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24044550

Data Protection for VMware Release	First Fixing VRM Level	APAR	Platform	Link to Fix
8.1	8.1.7	IT28132	Linux Windows	https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10744187
7.1	7.1.8.5	IT28132	Linux Windows	Data Protection for VMware 7.1 customers can upgrade to Data Protection for VMware 7.1.8.5 or apply the above 7.1.8.5 client fix. Data Protection for VMware 7.1.8.5 link: https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24044553 Client 7.1.8.5 link: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24044550

Data Protection for Hyper-V Release	First Fixing VRM Level	APAR	Platform	Link to Fix
8.1	8.1.7	IT28133	Windows	https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10744187
7.1			Windows	Apply the above 7.1.8.5 client fix using the following link: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24044550

Workarounds and Mitigations

To minimize exposure to this vulnerability, do not use tracing in the options file (dsm.opt) unless instructed to do so by IBM and delete existing trace files that are no longer needed.

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References

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Change History

2 April 2019 - original version published

*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.

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Internal Use Only

Advisory 13652 Records 123092, 124097, and 124098

Document Location

Worldwide

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Security Bulletin: Password disclosure via trace file affects IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client and IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments (CVE-2018-1882)