CVE-2016-8916 Information disclosure in n/a

Medium 5.5 Published 5 May 2017 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Local users can read stored passwords from log files in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager, leading to credential exposure.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2016-8916?

CVE-2016-8916 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 May 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Tivoli Storage Manager 5.5, 6.1-6.4, and 7.1 stores password information in a log file that could be read by a local user when a set password command is issued. IBM X-Force ID: 118472.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-8916?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Tivoli Storage Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8916?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-8916 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2016-8916 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-8916 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-828p-6fw9-6vw8.