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CWE
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Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2020-4254

First published: Thu Oct 15 2020(Updated: )

IBM Security Guardium Big Data Intelligence (SonarG) uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM Security Guardium Big Data Intelligence=1.0
<=1.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-4254?

    CVE-2020-4254 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow attackers to decrypt sensitive information using weaker cryptographic algorithms.

  • How do I fix CVE-2020-4254?

    To fix CVE-2020-4254, it is recommended to upgrade to a patched version of IBM Security Guardium Big Data Intelligence that implements stronger cryptographic algorithms.

  • Which versions of IBM Security Guardium Big Data Intelligence are affected by CVE-2020-4254?

    CVE-2020-4254 affects IBM Security Guardium Big Data Intelligence version 1.0.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2020-4254 enable?

    CVE-2020-4254 enables attackers to exploit weaker cryptographic algorithms to decrypt highly sensitive information.

  • Is there known exploitation of CVE-2020-4254 in the wild?

    As of now, there are no confirmed reports of CVE-2020-4254 being actively exploited in the wild.

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