CVE-2020-4185: High severity ibm infosphere guardium z/os vulnerability

Published Jul 27, 2020
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Updated

IBM Security Guardium 10.5, 10.6, and 11.1 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 174803.

Other sources

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

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
IBM Security Guardium=10.5
IBM Security Guardium=10.6
IBM Security Guardium=11.1
IBM Security Guardium<=10.5
IBM Security Guardium<=10.6
IBM Security Guardium<=11.0
IBM Security Guardium<=11.1

Event History

Jul 27, 2020
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Jul 30, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:55 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:55 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-4185?

CVE-2020-4185 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow attackers to decrypt sensitive information.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-4185?

To fix CVE-2020-4185, apply the appropriate patches provided by IBM for the affected versions of Security Guardium.

3

Which versions of IBM Security Guardium are affected by CVE-2020-4185?

CVE-2020-4185 affects IBM Security Guardium versions 10.5, 10.6, and 11.1.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-4185?

CVE-2020-4185 is a cryptographic vulnerability that uses weaker than expected algorithms.

5

Is CVE-2020-4185 present in the latest version of IBM Security Guardium?

No, CVE-2020-4185 is not present in the latest version of IBM Security Guardium following the application of security patches.

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