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CVE-2015-4949

2.1 · LOW

IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Databases: Data Protection for Microsoft SQL Server 7.1 before 7.1.2, Tivoli Storage Manager for Mail: Data Protection for Microsoft Exchange Server 7.1 before 7.1.2,…

Published Aug 23, 2015ibmCWE-200EPSS 0.40%

Overview

CVE-2015-4949 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting ibm tivoli_storage_flashcopy_manager. It was published on August 23, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Databases: Data Protection for Microsoft SQL Server 7.1 before 7.1.2, Tivoli Storage Manager for Mail: Data Protection for Microsoft Exchange Server 7.1 before 7.1.2, and Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager 4.1 before 4.1.2 place cleartext passwords in exception messages, which allows physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading GUI pop-up windows, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-6557.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update tivoli_storage_flashcopy_manager to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refwww-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IT03480Refwww-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21963630Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1033270Refwww-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IT03480Refwww-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21963630Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1033270

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-4949?

CVE-2015-4949 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting ibm tivoli_storage_flashcopy_manager. It was published on August 23, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2015-4949?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-4949?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update tivoli_storage_flashcopy_manager to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2015-4949?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-4949 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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