CVE-2016-3059 Information disclosure in n/a
Local users can read cleartext SQL Server passwords from the MMC GUI Task List, exposing sensitive database credentials.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-3059?
CVE-2016-3059 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Aug 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Databases: Data Protection for Microsoft SQL Server (aka IBM Spectrum Protect for Databases) 6.3 before 6.3.1.7 and 6.4 before 6.4.1.9 and Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for Microsoft SQL Server (aka IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot) 3.1 before 3.1.1.7 and 3.2 before 3.2.1.9 allow local users to discover a cleartext SQL Server password by reading the Task List in the MMC GUI.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-3059?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Ibm Tivoli Storage Flashcopy Manager for Sql Server, Ibm Tivoli Storage Manager for Databases Data Protection for Microsoft Sql Server.
How do I fix CVE-2016-3059?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-3059 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-3059 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-3059 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4hqw-7ch5-h84q.