#VU48740 Use of a broken or risky cryptographic algorithm in Cloud Pak for Security (CP4S)


Published: 2020-11-30 | Updated: 2020-12-01

Vulnerability identifier: #VU48740

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-4624

CWE-ID: CWE-327

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Cloud Pak for Security (CP4S)
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor: IBM Corporation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to the affected software uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms during negotiation. A remote attacker can decrypt sensitive information.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Cloud Pak for Security (CP4S): 1.3.0.1


External links
http://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/185359
http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6372532


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.


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