PT-2021-13928 · Ibm · Ibm Guardium Data Encryption

Chris Shepherd + 7 · Published 2021-07-07 · Updated 2021-07-09 · CVE-2021-20379

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 Guardium Data Encryption (GDE) versions 3.0.0.3 through 4.0.0.4

Description: The issue concerns the use of weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms, which could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information.

Recommendations: For versions 3.0.0.3 and 4.0.0.4, update to a version that uses stronger cryptographic algorithms to prevent potential decryption of sensitive information by an attacker. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Use of a Broken Cryptographic Algorithm

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-327

Related Identifiers

CVE-2021-20379

Affected Products

Ibm Guardium Data Encryption

References · 5

• https://ibm.com/support/pages/node/6469407 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-20379 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-20379 · Security Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/195711 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/17357 · Telegram Post