CVE-2016-8940

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (IBM Spectrum Protect) versions 6.1 through 7.1

Description The issue arises from insufficient authority checking on SQL queries, allowing an attacker to access database tables not intended for administrative use. This access may lead to the exposure of passwords or other sensitive product information.

Recommendations For versions 6.1 through 7.1, apply the fix referenced by IBM to ensure proper authority checking on SQL queries, preventing unauthorized access to sensitive database tables.