# CVE-2013-5371: The client in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) 6.3.1 and 6.4.0 on Windows does not preserve permissions of Resilient File System (ReFS) file

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2014-01-23 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The client in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) 6.3.1 and 6.4.0 on Windows does not preserve permissions of Resilient File System (ReFS) files across backup and restore operations, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions via standard filesystem operations.

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/86661
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC92933
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21662608

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