CVE-2016-8916: ibm tivoli_storage_manager
Modified
Published 05-05-2017Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-8916 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) vulnerability in ibm tivoli_storage_manager. EPSS estimates a 0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 22.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.31%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 05-05-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsMedium 5.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
Low 2.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.31%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
22%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.31% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ibm1 product
- tivoli_storage_manager≤ 6.3 | 6.4.0.0 | 6.4.1 | 6.4.1.0 | 6.4.2 | 6.4.2.100 | 6.4.2.200 | 6.4.2.500 | 6.4.2.600 | 6.4.3 | 6.4.3.1 | 7.1 | 7.1..5.100 | 7.1.0.1 | 7.1.0.2 | 7.1.0.3 | 7.1.1 | 7.1.1.1 | 7.1.1.2 | 7.1.1.100 | 7.1.1.200 | 7.1.1.300 | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3.000 | 7.1.3.1 | 7.1.3.2 | 7.1.3.100 | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4.1 | 7.1.4.2 | 7.1.5 | 7.1.5.200 | 7.1.6 | 7.1.6.2 | 7.1.6.3 | 7.1.6.4
1 vendor · 1 product