CVE-2021-20418

IBM Security Guardium 11.2 does not require that users should have strong passwords by default, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts. IBM X-Force ID: 196279.

CVSS v3.0 9.8 CRITICAL
CVSS v2.0 5.0 MEDIUM

9.8^/10

CVSS v3.0 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

5.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6479899	Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/196279	VDB Entry Vendor Advisory

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_guardium:11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2021-08-11 09:15

Updated : 2021-08-19 08:24

NVD link : CVE-2021-20418

Mitre link : CVE-2021-20418

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-521

Weak Password Requirements

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Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

ibm

security_guardium

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