CVE-2020-4996: Medium severity ibm security identity governance and intelligence vulnerability

Published Dec 22, 2020
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Updated

IBM Security Access Manager could allow a local user to obtain sensitive information via the capturing of screenshots of authentication credentials.

Other sources

IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence 5.2.6 could allow a local user to obtain sensitive information via the capturing of screenshots of authentication credentials. IBM X-Force ID: 192913.

Affected Software

2 affected components
IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence=5.2.6
IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence<=5.2.6

Event History

Dec 22, 2020
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Feb 9, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:50 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:50 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2020-4996.

2

How does this vulnerability impact IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence?

This vulnerability allows a local user to obtain sensitive information through the capturing of screenshots of authentication credentials in IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence 5.2.6.

3

What is the severity level of CVE-2020-4996?

The severity level of CVE-2020-4996 is medium, with a CVSS score of 6.5.

4

What can an attacker do with the captured screenshots of authentication credentials?

An attacker can obtain sensitive information, such as authentication credentials, by capturing screenshots of authentication credentials.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2020-4996?

Yes, IBM has provided a fix for this vulnerability. Please refer to the IBM Support page for more information on the fix.

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