CVE-2021-38972
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CVE-2021-38972 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager 3.0, 3.0.1, 4.0, and 4.1 receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.. EPSS estimates a 0.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager 3.0, 3.0.1, 4.0, and 4.1 receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ibm | Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager | >= 4.1.0, <= 4.1.0.1 |
| Ibm | Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager | 4.1.1 |
| Ibm | Security Key Lifecycle Manager | >= 3.0, <= 3.0.0.4 |
| Ibm | Security Key Lifecycle Manager | >= 3.0.1, <= 3.0.1.5 |
| Ibm | Security Key Lifecycle Manager | >= 4.0, <= 4.0.0.3 |
References
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/212775VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6515530Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/212775VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6515530Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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