How severe is CVE-2016-2894?

CVE-2016-2894 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.5, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-2894 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-2894?

CVE-2016-2894 primarily affects Ibm Tivoli Storage Manager. In total, 66 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2894?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2016-2894 published?

CVE-2016-2894 was published on 2016-07-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-2894

CVE-2016-2894 is a low-severity vulnerability in Ibm Tivoli Storage Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 2.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Ibm Tivoli Storage Manager
Published: 2016-07-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Spectrum Protect (formerly Tivoli Storage Manager) 5.5 through 6.3 before 6.3.2.6, 6.4 before 6.4.3.3, and 7.1 before 7.1.6 allows local users to obtain sensitive retrieved data from arbitrary accounts in opportunistic circumstances by leveraging previous use of a symlink during archive and retrieve actions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-2894?: IBM Spectrum Protect (formerly Tivoli Storage Manager) 5.5 through 6.3 before 6.3.2.6, 6.4 before 6.4.3.3, and 7.1 before 7.1.6 allows local users to obtain sensitive retrieved data from arbitrary accounts in opportunistic circumstances by leveraging previous use of a symlink during archive and retrieve actions.
How severe is CVE-2016-2894?: CVE-2016-2894 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.5, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-2894 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-2894?: CVE-2016-2894 primarily affects Ibm Tivoli Storage Manager. In total, 66 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2894?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-2894 published?: CVE-2016-2894 was published on 2016-07-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (66)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:5.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:5.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:5.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:5.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:5.5.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:5.5.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:5.5.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.1.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.1.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.1.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.2.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.3.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.3.0.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.3.0.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.3.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.4.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.4.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.4.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.4.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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