Security Bulletin
Summary
The IBM Spectrum Protect (formerly Tivoli Storage Manager) Client, IBM Spectrum Protect: Data Protection for VMware, and IBM Spectrum Protect for Space Management could allow a local user to corrupt or delete sensitive information that could cause a denial of service.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID:
CVE-2018-1550
DESCRIPTION: IBM Spectrum Protect could allow a local user to corrupt or delete highly sensitive information that would cause a denial of service to other users.
CVSS Base Score: 6.2
CVSS Temporal Score: See
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/142696
for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
Affected Products and Versions
This security exposure affects the following products and levels:
- IBM Spectrum Protect (formerly Tivoli Storage Manager) Client levels:
- 8.1.2.0 through 8.14.2 (Macintosh)
8.1.2.0 through 8.1.4.1 (All other platforms)
- 7.1.8.0 through 7.1.8.2
- IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments (formerly Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments): Data Protection for VMware levels:
- 8.1.2.0 through 8.1.4.1
- 7.1.8.0 through 7.1 8.2
- IBM Spectrum Protect for Space Management (formerly Tivoli Storage Manager for Space Management)
- 8.1.2.0 through 8.1.4.1
- 7.1.8.0 through 7.1.8.2
Remediation/Fixes
IBM Spectrum Protect Client Release |
First Fixing VRM Level |
APAR |
Platform |
Link to Fix |
8.1 |
8.1.6 |
IT23846 |
AIX |
|
7.1 |
7.1.8.3 |
IT23846 |
AIX |
.
IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware Release |
First Fixing VRM Level |
APAR |
Platform |
Link to Fix |
8.1 |
8.1.6 |
IT25380 |
Linux |
|
7.1 |
|
|
Linux |
Apply the above 7.1.8.3 client fix using the following link: |
.
IBM Spectrum Protect for Space Management Release |
First Fixing VRM Level |
Platform |
Link to Fix |
8.1 |
8.1.6 |
AIX |
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24044982 |
7.1 |
7.1.8.3 |
AIX |
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References
Change History
24 September 2018 - Original version published
07 February 2019 - removed HP-UX platform from Client 8.1.6 fix
*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.
Disclaimer
Review the IBM security bulletin disclaimer and definitions regarding your responsibilities for assessing potential impact of security vulnerabilities to your environment.
Internal Use Only
Advisory 11777 - Records 114078, 117817, and 117843.
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Document Information
Modified date:
07 February 2019
UID
ibm10719401