CVE-2019-4701 Security feature bypass in Security Guardium Data Encryption

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Active debugging code in IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption creates unintended entry points, allowing attackers to bypass security controls.

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-2019-4701?

CVE-2019-4701 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption, published on 26 Aug 2020. 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 is deployed with active debugging code that can create unintended entry points. IBM X-Force ID: 171936.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-4701?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Ibm Guardium Data Encryption, Ibm Guardium for Cloud Key Management.

How do I fix CVE-2019-4701?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-4701 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-4701 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-4701 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qfjh-whfq-54jp.

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