How severe is CVE-2016-6034?

CVE-2016-6034 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-6034 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-6034?

CVE-2016-6034 primarily affects Ibm Tivoli Storage Manager For Virtual Environments Data Protection For Vmware. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6034?

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

When was CVE-2016-6034 published?

CVE-2016-6034 was published on 2017-02-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-6034

CVE-2016-6034 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Tivoli Storage Manager For Virtual Environments Data Protection For Vmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. 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 6.8)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (59th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Ibm Tivoli Storage Manager For Virtual Environments Data Protection For Vmware
Published: 2017-02-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments (VMware) could disclose the Windows domain credentials to a user with a high level of privileges.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-6034?: IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments (VMware) could disclose the Windows domain credentials to a user with a high level of privileges.
How severe is CVE-2016-6034?: CVE-2016-6034 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-6034 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-6034?: CVE-2016-6034 primarily affects Ibm Tivoli Storage Manager For Virtual Environments Data Protection For Vmware. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6034?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-6034 published?: CVE-2016-6034 was published on 2017-02-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_for_virtual_environments_data_protection_for_vmware:7.1.3:*:*:*:*:vmware:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_for_virtual_environments_data_protection_for_vmware:7.1.4:*:*:*:*:vmware:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_for_virtual_environments_data_protection_for_vmware:7.1.4.0:*:*:*:*:vmware:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_for_virtual_environments_data_protection_for_vmware:7.1.6:*:*:*:*:vmware:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_for_virtual_environments_data_protection_for_vmware:7.1.6.2:*:*:*:*:vmware:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager_for_virtual_environments_data_protection_for_vmware:7.1.6.3:*:*:*:*:vmware:*:*

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