CVE-2020-4624: Medium severity ibm cloud pak for security vulnerability

Published Nov 5, 2020
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Updated

IBM Cloud Pak for Security (CP4S) uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms during negotiation could allow an attacker to decrypt sensitive information.

Other sources

IBM Cloud Pak for Security 1.3.0.1 (CP4S) uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms during negotiation could allow an attacker to decrypt sensitive information.

Affected Software

2 affected components
IBM Cloud Pak for Security=1.3.0.1
IBM Cloud Pak for Security (CP4S)<=1.3.0.1

Event History

Nov 5, 2020
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Nov 30, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:30 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:30 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-4624?

CVE-2020-4624 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for sensitive information to be decrypted.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-4624?

To fix CVE-2020-4624, upgrade IBM Cloud Pak for Security to a version that uses stronger cryptographic algorithms.

3

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2020-4624?

The impacts of CVE-2020-4624 include unauthorized decryption of sensitive data, which could lead to data breaches.

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-4624?

CVE-2020-4624 affects IBM Cloud Pak for Security version 1.3.0.1.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2020-4624?

There are currently no recommended workarounds for mitigating CVE-2020-4624; upgrading is the preferred solution.

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