CVE-2015-7429

The Data Protection extension in the VMware GUI in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware (aka Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments) 7.1 before 7.1.4 and Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware (aka Spectrum Protect Snapshot) 4.1 before 4.1.4 allows remote authenticated users to restore arbitrary virtual machines and consequently obtain sensitive information by visiting the vSphere inventory.

Published: 2016-01-02 Last update: 2026-06-16 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]
NVD Status：Modified，CVE State: published
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CVE-2015-7429 is rated Moderate Risk (54.8/100): CVSS High severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 0.98%). Review affected assets and schedule remediation.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-7429

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-06-15 0.30% 0.98% +0.69%
2 2025-03-30 0.58% 0.30% -0.28%
3 2025-03-29 — 0.58% —

Full EPSS history (6 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2015-7429

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
8.5 3.0 HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:H)
Even with access, the exploit needs extra luck, timing, or a fussy environment to actually work.
Privileges required (PR:L)
A normal user session is enough; they don’t have to be admin.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:C)
Breaking this can reach past the original component and bite other resources—bigger blast radius.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H)
They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
 1.8 6.0 [email protected]
4.0 2.0 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N Click to expand
Access vector (AV:N)
Can be exploited remotely over network reachability.
Access complexity (AC:L)
Exploitation conditions are straightforward and predictable.
Authentication (AU:S)
A single authentication is required.
Confidentiality impact (C:N)
No confidentiality impact.
Integrity impact (I:P)
Partial integrity impact.
Availability impact (A:N)
No availability impact.
 8.0 2.9 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2015-7429

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2015-7429

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
ibm spectrum_protect_for_virtual_environments 7.1 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_for_virtual_environments:7.1:*:*:*:*:vmware:*:*
ibm spectrum_protect_snapshot 4.1 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_protect_snapshot:4.1:*:*:*:*:vmware:*:*

References for CVE-2015-7429

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