CVE-2020-4395: Medium severity ibm security access manager vulnerability

Published Oct 8, 2020
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Updated

IBM Security Access Manager Appliance 9.0.7 does not invalidate session after logout which could allow an authenticated user to impersonate another user on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 179358.

Other sources

IBM Security Access Manager does not invalidate session after logout which could allow an authenticated user to impersonate another user on the system.

IBM

Affected Software

2 affected components
IBM ISAM<=9.0
IBM Security Access Manager Appliance=9.0.7

Event History

Oct 8, 2020
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Oct 14, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:35 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:35 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-4395?

The severity of CVE-2020-4395 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.3.

2

How does IBM Security Access Manager Appliance 9.0.7 handle session invalidation after logout?

IBM Security Access Manager Appliance 9.0.7 does not invalidate session after logout.

3

What is the potential impact of CVE-2020-4395?

The potential impact of CVE-2020-4395 is that an authenticated user could impersonate another user on the system.

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-4395?

To fix CVE-2020-4395, update IBM Security Access Manager Appliance to a version that includes the fix for the session invalidation issue.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-4395?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-4395 on the IBM X-Force ID page (https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/179358) and the IBM support page (https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6347592).

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