CVE-2016-5927

5.5 MEDIUM
Published: September 12, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Space Management (aka Spectrum Protect for Space Management) 6.3.x before 6.3.2.6, 6.4.x before 6.4.3.3, and 7.1.x before 7.1.6, when certain dsmsetpw tracing is configured, allows local users to discover an encrypted password by reading application-trace output.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/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-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IT15203
Source: psirt@us.ibm.com
Vendor Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21989006
Source: psirt@us.ibm.com
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IT15203
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21989006
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92723
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
16th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

ibm