APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
IBM Spectrum Protect Plus has several directories that are failing security scans due to a sticky bit not being set. When these are found during scans, the sticky bit can be set on the directories. This normally shows up as the the following in a security scan: Sticky bit is not set on world-writable directory: <directory> IBM Spectrum Protect Plus Versions Affected: 10.1.6 Initial Impact: Low Additional Keywords: TS003864742 SPP ISPP
Local fix
NA
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * IBM Spectrum Protect Plus level 10.1.6, 10.1.7 and 10.1.8 * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * see ERROR Description. * * Refer to the security bulletin at this link: * * https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6466609 * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * Apply the fixing level when available. This problem is * * currently projected to be fixed in IBM Spectrum Protect Plus * * level 10.1.8 patch1 and 10.1.9 * * Note that this is subject to change at the discretion of * * IBM. * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
IBM Spectrum Protect Plus maintenance job has been updated to dynamically set the sticky bit for the directories as part of each individual run of the job.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IT34717
Reported component name
SP PLUS
Reported component ID
5737SPLUS
Reported release
A16
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2020-10-28
Closed date
2021-06-25
Last modified date
2021-06-28
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Fix information
Fixed component name
SP PLUS
Fixed component ID
5737SPLUS
Applicable component levels
[{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU058","label":"IBM Infrastructure w\/TPS"},"Product":{"code":"SSNQFQ","label":"IBM Spectrum Protect Plus"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"A16","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB26","label":"Storage"}}]
Document Information
Modified date:
31 January 2024