PT-2019-17121 · Ibm · Ibm Security Directory Server

Published 2019-10-02 · Updated 2022-12-07 · CVE-2019-4538

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

8.2

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions IBM Security Directory Server version 6.4.0

Description The issue allows a remote attacker to conduct phishing attacks using an open redirect attack. By persuading a victim to visit a specially-crafted Web site, the attacker could exploit this to spoof the URL displayed, redirecting the user to a malicious Web site that appears trusted. This could allow the attacker to obtain highly sensitive information or conduct further attacks against the victim.

Recommendations For IBM Security Directory Server version 6.4.0, consider restricting access to the redirect functionality as a temporary workaround until a patch is available.

Fix

Open Redirect

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-601

Related Identifiers

CVE-2019-4538

Affected Products

Ibm Security Directory Server

References · 4

• https://ibm.com/support/pages/node/1077045 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-4538 · Security Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/165660 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2019-4538 · Vendor Advisory