Improper Certificate Validation in IBM InfoSphere Information Server - CVE-2021-29737

 

Improper Certificate Validation in IBM InfoSphere Information Server - CVE-2021-29737

Published: August 16, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU66524
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 8.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-29737
CWE-ID: CWE-295
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of the REST API server certificate. A remote attacker can trigger the vulnerability to gain access to sensitive information.


Affected software

IBM InfoSphere Information Server

How to mitigate CVE-2021-29737

Install updates from vendor's website.

IBM InfoSphere Information Server - addressed in versions 11.7.1.0, 11.7.1.3

External References

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