CVE-2021-20379: High severity ibm security guardium data encryption vulnerability

Published Jun 25, 2021
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Updated

IBM Guardium Data Encryption (GDE) 3.0.0.3 and 4.0.0.4 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 195711.

Other sources

IBM Guardium Data Encryption (GDE) uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information.

Affected Software

4 affected components
IBM Guardium Data Encryption=3.0.0.3
IBM Guardium Data Encryption=4.0.0.4
IBM GDE<=3.0.0.2
IBM GDE<=4.0.0.4

Event History

Jun 25, 2021
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Jul 7, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:30 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:30 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this security issue?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-20379.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-20379?

The severity of CVE-2021-20379 is high.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-20379?

IBM Guardium Data Encryption (GDE) versions 3.0.0.2 to 4.0.0.4 are affected by CVE-2021-20379.

4

What is the risk associated with CVE-2021-20379?

CVE-2021-20379 could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information.

5

Are there any remediation steps available for CVE-2021-20379?

Refer to the IBM support page for detailed remediation steps for CVE-2021-20379.

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