CVE-2017-1597 Weak cryptography in Security Guardium
IBM Security Guardium allows weak passwords by default, enabling attackers to compromise user accounts through brute-force or guessing attacks.
- 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-2017-1597?
CVE-2017-1597 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Security Guardium, published on 17 Dec 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM Security Guardium 10.0, 10.0.1, 10.1, 10.1.2, 10.1.3, 10.1.4, and 10.5 Database Activity Monitor 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: 132610.
Weakness: CWE-521
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1597?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Security Guardium.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1597?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-1597 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-1597 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1597 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Security Guardium
Sources
Also known as GHSA-64hv-cf4h-5rcx.