Information disclosure in Spectrum Protect Server - CVE-2016-8939

Vulnerability identifier: #VU6863

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-8939

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to obtain passwords on the target system.

The weakness exists due to storing of password information in the Windows Registry. A local attacker can obtain important data.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in information disclosure.

Spectrum Protect Server

To eliminate exposure to this vulnerability, refer to the Technote:

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22000998

• http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22003738

• Information disclosure in IBM Spectrum Protect