CVE-2019-4540 Weak cryptography in Security Directory Server
Weak cryptographic algorithms in IBM Security Directory Server 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-2019-4540?
CVE-2019-4540 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Security Directory Server, published on 4 Feb 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM Security Directory Server 6.4.0 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 165813.
Weakness: CWE-327
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-4540?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Security Directory Server.
How do I fix CVE-2019-4540?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-4540 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-4540 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-4540 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in IBM Security Directory Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ch9g-c5wp-jf2p.