CVE-2020-4190: Medium severity ibm infosphere guardium z/os vulnerability

Published Jun 2, 2020
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Updated

IBM Security Guardium 10.6, 11.0, and 11.1 contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data. IBM X-Force ID: 174851.

Other sources

IBM Security Guardium contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data.

Affected Software

7 affected components
IBM Security Guardium=10.6
IBM Security Guardium=11.0
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

Jun 2, 2020
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Jun 3, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:30 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:30 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-4190?

CVE-2020-4190 has a high severity level due to the presence of hard-coded credentials which can lead to unauthorized access.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-4190?

To fix CVE-2020-4190, upgrade IBM Security Guardium to the latest version where the hard-coded credentials issue is resolved.

3

What versions of IBM Security Guardium are affected by CVE-2020-4190?

CVE-2020-4190 affects IBM Security Guardium versions 10.6, 11.0, and 11.1.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2020-4190 on IBM Security Guardium?

The impact of CVE-2020-4190 includes potential unauthorized access to sensitive data and the risk of data integrity breaches.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2020-4190 before applying patches?

There are no official workarounds for CVE-2020-4190; the recommended action is to upgrade to a patched version.

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