CVE-2020-4174 Weak cryptography in Security Guardium Insights

Medium 5.9 Published Updated

Weak cryptographic algorithms in IBM Security Guardium Insights 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-2020-4174?

CVE-2020-4174 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Security Guardium Insights, published on 27 Aug 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Security Guardium Insights 2.0.1 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 174683.

Weakness: CWE-327

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-4174?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Security Guardium Insights.

How do I fix CVE-2020-4174?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-4174 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-4174 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-4174 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4j49-rh7c-c7jm.

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