IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Databases: Data Protection for Microsoft SQL Server (aka…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_flashcopy_manager_for_sql_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.1.0.0 – 3.1.1.6; 3.2.0.0 – 3.2.1.8 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_for_databases_data_protection_for_microsoft_sql_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.3.0.0 – 6.3.1.8; 6.4.0.0 – 6.4.1.8 | Vulnerable | IBM |
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_flashcopy_manager_for_sql_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.0.0 – 3.1.1.6; 3.2.0.0 – 3.2.1.8 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_for_databases_data_protection_for_microsoft_sql_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.3.0.0 – 6.3.1.8; 6.4.0.0 – 6.4.1.8 Vulnerable ·IBM
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-3059
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4hqw-7ch5-h84q
References
Sources
- CVE-2016-3059 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-3059 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4hqw-7ch5-h84q · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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