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CVE-2003-1570

The server in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) 5.1.x, 5.2.x before 5.2.1.2, and 6.x before 6.1 does not require credentials to observe the server console in some circumstances, which allows remote authenticated administrators to monitor server operations by establishing a console mode session, related to "session exposure."

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2003-1570 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from ibm organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2009, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2009-03-31T18:24:44.563

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 3.5 (LOW)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: SINGLE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: NONE

Exploitability Score

6.8

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-287

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	ibm	tivoli_storage_manager	5.1.0	Yes
Application	ibm	tivoli_storage_manager	5.1.1	Yes
Application	ibm	tivoli_storage_manager	5.1.5	Yes
Application	ibm	tivoli_storage_manager	5.1.6	Yes
Application	ibm	tivoli_storage_manager	5.1.7	Yes
Application	ibm	tivoli_storage_manager	5.1.8	Yes
Application	ibm	tivoli_storage_manager	5.1.9	Yes
Application	ibm	tivoli_storage_manager	5.1.10	Yes
Application	ibm	tivoli_storage_manager	5.2.0	Yes
Application	ibm	tivoli_storage_manager	5.2.1	Yes
Application	ibm	tivoli_storage_manager	6.0	Yes

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/34498 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://securitytracker.com/id?1021947 ([email protected])
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21375360 ([email protected])
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC37554 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34285 ([email protected])
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0881 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49536 ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/34498 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://securitytracker.com/id?1021947 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21375360 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC37554 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34285 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0881 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49536 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For ibm's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.