Risk | Low |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2017-1271 |
CWE-ID | CWE-200 |
Exploitation vector | Network |
Public exploit | N/A |
Vulnerable software Subscribe |
IBM Security Guardium Client/Desktop applications / Antivirus software/Personal firewalls |
Vendor | IBM Corporation |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU9596
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-1271
CWE-ID:
CWE-200 - Information exposure
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions and obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.
The weakness exists due to an error in IBM Security Guardium. A remote attacker can cause the system to select an encryption or authentication algorithm that is not the strongest algorithm available and gain access to arbitrary data.
Install update from vendor's website.
IBM Security Guardium: 9.0 - 9.5
External linksQ & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.