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 9.8 CRITICAL
CVSS v2.0 5.0 MEDIUM

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CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

V3 Legend

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

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CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

V2 Legend

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

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

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

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

History

21 Nov 2024, 05:46

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/196279 - VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory~~	() https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/196279 - VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6479899 - Vendor Advisory~~	() https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6479899 - Vendor Advisory

Information

Published : 2021-08-11 16:15

Updated : 2024-11-21 05:46

NVD link : CVE-2021-20418

Mitre link : CVE-2021-20418

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-20418

JSON object : View

Products Affected

ibm

security_guardium

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-521

Weak Password Requirements

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9.8 /10