# CVE-2016-2894: IBM Spectrum Protect (formerly Tivoli Storage Manager) 5.5 through 6.3 before 6.3.2.6, 6.4 before 6.4.3.3, and 7.1 before 7.1.6 allows local

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2016-07-03 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

IBM Spectrum Protect (formerly Tivoli Storage Manager) 5.5 through 6.3 before 6.3.2.6, 6.4 before 6.4.3.3, and 7.1 before 7.1.6 allows local users to obtain sensitive retrieved data from arbitrary accounts in opportunistic circumstances by leveraging previous use of a symlink during archive and retrieve actions.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21985579
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IT13686
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91534
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036220

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