PT-2017-12662 · Ibm · Ibm Security Guardium

Published 2017-12-07 · Updated 2017-12-19 · CVE-2017-1271

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.5

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions IBM Security Guardium versions 9.0 through 9.5

Description The issue allows interaction between multiple actors to negotiate the algorithm used for protection mechanisms like encryption or authentication. However, it does not select the strongest available algorithm for both parties.

Recommendations For IBM Security Guardium versions 9.0 through 9.5, consider configuring the system to prioritize and enforce the use of the strongest available encryption or authentication algorithms. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Inadequate Encryption Strength

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-326

Related Identifiers

CVE-2017-1271

Affected Products

Ibm Security Guardium

References · 6

• http://ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22010435 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-1271 · Security Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/124746 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-1271 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/102034 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1039961 · Note