CVE-2016-5918

4.7 MEDIUM

Published: February 08, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

IBM Tivoli Storage Manager HSM for Windows displays the encrypted Tivoli Storage Manager password in application trace output if the password access option is prompt and the password is changed.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21988728

Source: psirt@us.ibm.com

Patch Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92534

Source: psirt@us.ibm.com

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21988728

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92534

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

4.7 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.3%

21th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

Affected Vendors

microsoft ibm

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