CVE-2019-4160 Weak cryptography in Security Guardium Data Encryption
Weak cryptographic algorithms in IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption 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-2019-4160?
CVE-2019-4160 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption, published on 13 Jan 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption (GDE) 3.0.0.2 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 158577.
Weakness: CWE-326
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-4160?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Security Guardium Data Encryption.
How do I fix CVE-2019-4160?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-4160 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-4160 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-4160 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rhxm-f2f4-p3p6.