CVE-2021-20379 Weak cryptography in Guardium Data Encryption
Weak cryptographic algorithms in IBM 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-2021-20379?
CVE-2021-20379 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Guardium Data Encryption, published on 7 Jul 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM Guardium Data Encryption (GDE) 3.0.0.3 and 4.0.0.4 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 195711.
Weakness: CWE-327
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-20379?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Guardium Data Encryption.
How do I fix CVE-2021-20379?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-20379 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-20379 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-20379 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in IBM Guardium Data Encryption
- CVE-2019-4713 Command injection in Security Guardium Data Encryption
- CVE-2019-4698 Weak cryptography in Security Guardium Data Encryption
- CVE-2019-4694 Hardcoded credentials in Security Guardium Data Encryption
- CVE-2021-20474 Missing authorization in Guardium Data Encryption
- CVE-2021-20378 Auth bypass in Guardium Data Encryption
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g5x8-4p3x-gcfv.