Security Bulletin: Buffer Overflow from improperly formatted SELECT command in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (IBM Spectrum Protect) Server (CVE-2016-8998)

Security Bulletin

Summary

An improperly formatted SELECT command to an IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (IBM Spectrum Protect) Server can cause a buffer overflow that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the server.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2016-8998
DESCRIPTION: IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Server could allow an authenticated user with TSM administrator privileges to cause a buffer overflow using a specially crafted SQL query and execute arbitrary code on the server.
CVSS Base Score: 7.2
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/119310 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Affected Products and Versions

This vulnerability affects the following IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (IBM Spectrum Protect) Server levels:

7.1.1.0 through 7.1.7.0

Note that this vulnerability has been fixed in 8.1.0.0.

Remediation/Fixes

*Tivoli Storage Manager Server Release*	Fixing VRM Level	*Platform*	*Link to Fix / Fix Availability Target*
7.1	7.1.7.100	AIX HP-UX Linux Solaris Windows	https://www-945.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=ibm~Tivoli&product=ibm/Tivoli/Tivoli+Storage+Manager&release=7.1.7.100&platform=All&function=all

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

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Change History

22 February 2017 - 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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Security Bulletin: Buffer Overflow from improperly formatted SELECT command in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (IBM Spectrum Protect) Server (CVE-2016-8998)