Medium severity6.2NVD Advisory· Published Aug 8, 2016· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2016-3059
CVE-2016-3059
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.
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Affected products
4cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_flashcopy_manager_for_sql_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_flashcopy_manager_for_sql_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: >=3.1.0.0,<=3.1.1.6
- (no CPE)range: <3.1.1.7, <3.2.1.9
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_for_databases_data_protection_for_microsoft_sql_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Range: >=6.3.0.0,<=6.3.1.8
- Range: <6.3.1.7, <6.4.1.9
Patches
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References
2- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wssnvdMitigationPatchVendor Advisory
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1036488nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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