PT-2021-22312 · Ibm · Ibm Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services

Published 2021-11-23 · Updated 2021-11-29 · CVE-2021-38891

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 Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services versions 1.0 through 6.0

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

Recommendations For versions 1.0 through 6.0, update the cryptographic algorithms to stronger ones to prevent potential decryption of sensitive information by an attacker.

Fix

Inadequate Encryption Strength

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-326

Related Identifiers

CVE-2021-38891

Affected Products

Ibm Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services

References · 5

• https://ibm.com/support/pages/node/6518582 · Vendor Advisory
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/209508 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-38891 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-38891 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/32881 · Telegram Post