CVE-2021-38978
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CVE-2021-38978 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.9/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager 3.0, 3.0.1, 4.0, and 4.1 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the failure to properly enable HTTP Strict Transport Security. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information using man in the middle techniques. EPSS estimates a 0.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager 3.0, 3.0.1, 4.0, and 4.1 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the failure to properly enable HTTP Strict Transport Security. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information using man in the middle techniques. IBM X-Force ID: 212783.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/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/212783VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6516050Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/212783VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6516050Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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