Use of a broken or risky cryptographic algorithm in IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX - CVE-2021-38933
Published: August 3, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU78922
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 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/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-38933
CWE-ID: CWE-327
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX
Software vendor:
IBM Corporation
IBM Corporation
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms. A remote attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.