CVE-2019-4640: Critical severity ibm security secret server vulnerability

Published Jan 8, 2020
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Updated

IBM Security Secret Server 10.7 processes patches, image backups and other updates without sufficiently verifying the origin and integrity of the code which could result in an attacker executing malicious code. IBM X-Force ID: 170046.

Other sources

IBM Security Secret Server processes patches, image backups and other updates without sufficiently verifying the origin and integrity of the code which could result in an attacker executing malicious code.

Affected Software

3 affected components
IBM Security Secret Server<=All
IBM Security Secret Server
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Jan 8, 2020
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Feb 19, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:15 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2019-4640.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2019-4640?

The severity level of CVE-2019-4640 is Critical (9.8).

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2019-4640?

IBM Security Secret Server (all versions) is affected by CVE-2019-4640.

4

What is the risk of CVE-2019-4640?

CVE-2019-4640 poses a high risk as it allows an attacker to execute malicious code.

5

How can I fix CVE-2019-4640?

To fix CVE-2019-4640, update IBM Security Secret Server to a version that includes the necessary security patches and code validation mechanisms.

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