Security Bulletin: Password disclosure via trace log in IBM Spectrum Protect (formerly Tivoli Storage Manager) Server (CVE-2018-1788)

Security Bulletin

Summary

When tracing is enabled, some passwords may be displayed in the IBM Spectrum Protect (formerly Tivoli Storage Manager) Server trace file.
UPDATED 1/16/2019: Changed "First Fixing VRM Level" in Remediation/Fixes table for 8.1 from 8.1.6 to 8.1.6.100

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2018-1788
DESCRIPTION: IBM Spectrum Protect Server could disclose highly sensitive information via trace logs to a local user.
CVSS Base Score: 4.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/148873 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

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

8.1.0.0 through 8.1.5.x
7.1.0.0 through 7.1.9.0

Remediation/Fixes

IBM Spectrum Protect Server Release	First Fixing VRM Level	Platform	Link to Fix
8.1	8.1.6.100	AIX Linux Windows	ftp://public.dhe.ibm.com/storage/tivoli-storage-management/patches/server
7.1	7.1.9.100	AIX HP-UX Linux Solaris Windows	ftp://public.dhe.ibm.com/storage/tivoli-storage-management/patches/server

Workarounds and Mitigations

Tracing is disabled by default. It is normally enabled only when directed by IBM support to troubleshoot an issue. To minimize exposure to this vulnerability, disable tracing unless required and securely delete trace files that are no longer needed.

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References

Complete CVSS v3 Guide
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Change History

31 October 2018 - original version published
16 January 2019 - updated "First Fixing VRM Level" in Remediation/Fixes table for 8.1 from 8.1.6 to 8.1.6.100.

*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 13122 Product Record 120558

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Security Bulletin: Password disclosure via trace log in IBM Spectrum Protect (formerly Tivoli Storage Manager) Server (CVE-2018-1788)