Use of a broken or risky cryptographic algorithm in IBM PowerVM Novalink
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2023-50312 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-327 |
| Exploitation vector | Local network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
PowerVM NovaLink Other software / Other software solutions |
| Vendor | IBM Corporation |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Use of a broken or risky cryptographic algorithm
EUVDB-ID: #VU86988
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-50312
CWE-ID:
CWE-327 - Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows an adjacent attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to weaker than expected security for outbound TLS connections caused by a failure to honor user configuration. An adjacent attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsPowerVM NovaLink: before 2.2.0-240415
External linkshttp://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7148483
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the local network (LAN).
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
