IBM Spectrum Protect Plus 10.1.0 through 10.1.5 discloses highly sensitive information in plain text in the virgo log file which could be used in further attacks against the system. IBM X-Force ID: 181779.
Information written to log files can be of a sensitive nature and give valuable guidance to an attacker or expose sensitive user information.
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum_protect_plus | Ibm | 10.1.0 (including) | 10.1.5 (including) |
While logging all information may be helpful during development stages, it is important that logging levels be set appropriately before a product ships so that sensitive user data and system information are not accidentally exposed to potential attackers. Different log files may be produced and stored for: