Risk | Low |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2017-1601 |
CWE-ID | CWE-521 |
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: #VU12581
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-1601
CWE-ID:
CWE-521 - Weak Password Requirements
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.
The weakness exists due to weak requirements for users to have strong passwords by default. A remote attacker can conduct brute-force attack and gain access to potentially sensitive information.
Update to version 10.5.
Vulnerable software versionsIBM Security Guardium: 10.0 - 10.1.4
External linkshttp://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/132624
Q & 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.