CVE-2021-38977
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CVE-2021-38977 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 does not set the secure attribute on authorization tokens or session cookies. Attackers may be able to get the cookie values by sending a http:// link to a user or by planting this link in a site the user goes to. EPSS estimates a 0.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager 3.0, 3.0.1, 4.0, and 4.1 does not set the secure attribute on authorization tokens or session cookies. Attackers may be able to get the cookie values by sending a http:// link to a user or by planting this link in a site the user goes to. The cookie will be sent to the insecure link and the attacker can then obtain the cookie value by snooping the traffic. IBM X-Force ID: 212782.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ibm | Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager | 4.1.0 |
| Ibm | Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager | 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 |
| Ibm | Security Key Lifecycle Manager | 4.1.0 |
| Ibm | Security Key Lifecycle Manager | 4.1.0.1 |
| Ibm | Security Key Lifecycle Manager | 4.1.1 |
References
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/212782VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6516052Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/212782VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6516052Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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