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CVE-2016-3059

6.2 · MEDIUM

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 Ma…

Published Aug 8, 2016CWE-200EPSS 0.37%

Overview

CVE-2016-3059 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 8, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.2 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.2, rated MEDIUM. 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 (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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Refwww-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21987333Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1036488Refwww-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21987333Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1036488

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-3059?

CVE-2016-3059 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 8, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.2 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2016-3059?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.2, rated MEDIUM. 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-2016-3059?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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-2016-3059?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2016-3059 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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