CVE-2019-4639: High severity ibm security secret server vulnerability

Published Jan 8, 2020
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Updated

IBM Security Secret Server 10.7 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 170045.

Other sources

IBM Security Secret Server uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information.

Affected Software

2 affected components
IBM Security Secret Server<10.7.000059
IBM Security Secret Server<=All

Event History

Jan 8, 2020
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Jan 28, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:30 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:30 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2019-4639.

2

What is the title of this vulnerability?

The title of this vulnerability is 'IBM Security Secret Server uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information.'

3

What is the severity of CVE-2019-4639?

The severity of CVE-2019-4639 is high with a score of 7.5 (CVSS v3.0).

4

What software is affected by CVE-2019-4639?

IBM Security Secret Server versions up to and including 10.7.000059 are affected by CVE-2019-4639.

5

How can an attacker exploit this vulnerability?

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by using weaker cryptographic algorithms to decrypt highly sensitive information.

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