CVE-2021-20413 Information disclosure in Guardium Data Encryption

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can obtain sensitive system information via detailed error messages in IBM Guardium Data Encryption, aiding further attacks.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-20413?

CVE-2021-20413 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Guardium Data Encryption, published on 28 Jun 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Guardium Data Encryption (GDE) 4.0.0.4 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information when a detailed technical error message is returned in the browser. This information could be used in further attacks against the system. IBM X-Force ID: 196212.

Weakness: CWE-209

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-20413?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Guardium Data Encryption.

How do I fix CVE-2021-20413?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-20413 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-20413 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-20413 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vv2x-8p3m-39x2.

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