Security Bulletin
Summary
The Data Protection for VMware vSphere GUI component of IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware (IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments) and the IBM Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware GUI component of IBM Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware (IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot) are both subject to an unauthenticated user submitting a URL pattern that can cause back end functions to be executed. This can result in an attacker gaining administrative access to the Tivoli Storage Manager server.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2015-7425
DESCRIPTION: The IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Data Protection for VMware Graphical User Interface can allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to perform backup and restore operations, and to execute TSM server administrative commands. An attacker could adversely affect system operation, access confidential information including backup data, or violate its integrity.
CVSS Base Score: 10
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/107784 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Affected Products and Versions
The affected GUI is part of the following products and versions:
- Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware
- 7.1.0.0 through 7.1.3.x
- 6.4.0.0 through 6.4.3.0
- 6.3.0.0 through 6.3.2.4 - Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware
- 4.1.0.0 through 4.1.3.x
- 3.2.0.0 through 3.2.0.5
- 3.1.0.0 through 3.1.1.2
Remediation/Fixes
|
Tivoli Storage Manager for VE: Data Protection for VMware Release | First Fixing VRMF Level | Client Platform | Link to Fix / Fix Availability Target |
| 7.1 | 7.1.4 | Linux Windows | http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24041094 |
| 6.4 | 6.4.3.1 | Linux Windows | http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24041370 |
| 6.3 | 6.3.2.5 | Linux Windows | http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24037601 |
| Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware Release | First Fixing VRMF Level | Client Platform | Link to Fix / Fix Availability Target |
| 4.1 | 4.1.4 | Linux | http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24041139 |
| 3.2 | 3.2.0.6 | Linux | Note that 3.2.0.6 is no longer available for download. You can download 3.2.0.9 to obtain the fix:ftp://public.dhe.ibm.com/storage/tivoli-storage-flashcopymanager/patches/v3r2/vmware/ |
| 3.1 | 3.1.1.3 | Linux | Fixes for release 3.1 are no longer available for download as this release is no longer supported. Customers requiring fixes should upgrade to the latest release which contains the most recent security fixes. Contact IBM Support with any questions. |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
11 December 2015 - Bulletin originally published
11 January 2016 - Updated CVE number from CVE-2015-7420 to CVE-2015-7425
13 April 2018 - Fix 3.2 and 3.1 download information.
*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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Document Information
Modified date:
17 June 2018
UID
swg21973086