Medium severity · published Oct 5, 2017
CVE-2017-1339
IBM Spectrum Protect 7.1 and 8.1 (formerly Tivoli Storage Manager) Server uses weak encryption for the password
4.4
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
IBM Spectrum Protect 7.1 and 8.1 (formerly Tivoli Storage Manager) Server uses weak encryption for the password. A database administrator may be able to decrypt the IBM Spectrum protect client or administrator password which can result in information disclosure or a denial of service. IBM X-Force ID: 126247.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 6% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
TS
Tivoli Storage Manager · Ibm
6.1; 6.1.0; 6.1.1; 6.1.2; 6.1.3; 6.1.4; +34 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-1339
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-1339
Patch
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22007936
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101113
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039498
VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/126247
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