Improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts in IBM Security Guardium
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2022-43904 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-307 |
| 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 medium risk vulnerability.
1) Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts
EUVDB-ID: #VU81457
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-43904
CWE-ID:
CWE-307 - Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts. A remote attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsIBM Security Guardium: 11.3 - 11.4
External linkshttp://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7028509
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.
