Medium severity4.7NVD Advisory· Published Feb 8, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2016-5918
CVE-2016-5918
Description
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager HSM for Windows displays the encrypted Tivoli Storage Manager password in application trace output if the password access option is prompt and the password is changed.
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Affected products
5cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_for_space_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_for_space_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=7.1.4.1
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_for_space_management:6.4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_for_space_management:7.1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- IBM Corporation/Tivoli Storage Manager HSM for Windowsv5Range: 5.3.2.0
Patches
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References
2- www.ibm.com/support/docview.wssnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/92534nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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