CVE-2017-1473 Weak cryptography in Security Access Manager

High 7.5 Published Updated

Weak cryptographic algorithms in IBM Security Access Manager allow attackers to decrypt highly sensitive information.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2017-1473?

CVE-2017-1473 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Security Access Manager, published on 23 Apr 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Security Access Manager Appliance 8.0.0 through 8.0.1.6 and 9.0.0 through 9.0.3.1 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 128605.

Weakness: CWE-326

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1473?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Ibm Security Access Manager Firmware, Ibm Security Access Manager for Mobile, Ibm Security Access Manager for Web Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2017-1473?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-1473 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2017-1473 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1473 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2cj7-cj42-3g7v.

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