How severe is CVE-2016-5927?

CVE-2016-5927 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-5927 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-5927?

CVE-2016-5927 primarily affects Ibm Tivoli Storage Manager For Space Management. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5927?

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

When was CVE-2016-5927 published?

CVE-2016-5927 was published on 2016-09-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-5927

CVE-2016-5927 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Tivoli Storage Manager For Space Management with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (23rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Ibm Tivoli Storage Manager For Space Management
Published: 2016-09-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Space Management (aka Spectrum Protect for Space Management) 6.3.x before 6.3.2.6, 6.4.x before 6.4.3.3, and 7.1.x before 7.1.6, when certain dsmsetpw tracing is configured, allows local users to discover an encrypted password by reading application-trace output.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-5927?: IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Space Management (aka Spectrum Protect for Space Management) 6.3.x before 6.3.2.6, 6.4.x before 6.4.3.3, and 7.1.x before 7.1.6, when certain dsmsetpw tracing is configured, allows local users to discover an encrypted password by reading application-trace output.
How severe is CVE-2016-5927?: CVE-2016-5927 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-5927 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-5927?: CVE-2016-5927 primarily affects Ibm Tivoli Storage Manager For Space Management. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5927?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-5927 published?: CVE-2016-5927 was published on 2016-09-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (12)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_for_space_management:6.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_for_space_management:6.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_for_space_management:6.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:6.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_for_space_management:6.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_for_space_management:6.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_for_space_management:7.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_for_space_management:7.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_for_space_management:7.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_for_space_management:7.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_for_space_management:7.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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