What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-20406.

What is the severity of CVE-2021-20406?

The severity of CVE-2021-20406 is medium.

What is the affected software for CVE-2021-20406?

The affected software for CVE-2021-20406 is IBM Security Verify Information Queue versions 1.0.6 and 1.0.7.

How can I mitigate CVE-2021-20406?

To mitigate CVE-2021-20406, update to a version of IBM Security Verify Information Queue that uses stronger cryptographic algorithms.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2021-20406

medium

4.9

CWE

326 327

4/2/2021

11/2/2021

16/9/2024

CVE-2021-20406: IBM Security Verify Information Queue information disclosure

Q: What is the risk of CVE-2021-20406?

CVE-2021-20406 could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information.

First published: Thu Feb 04 2021(Updated: )

IBM Security Verify Information Queue 1.0.6 and 1.0.7 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 196184.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM Security Verify Information Queue	=1.0.6
IBM Security Verify Information Queue	=1.0.7
Linux Linux kernel
IBM Security Verify Information Queue	<=1.0.6, 1.0.7
All of
Linux Linux kernel
Any of
IBM Security Verify Information Queue	=1.0.6
IBM Security Verify Information Queue	=1.0.7

Remedy

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6414763

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IBM-6414763

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-20406.
What is the severity of CVE-2021-20406?
The severity of CVE-2021-20406 is medium.
What is the affected software for CVE-2021-20406?
The affected software for CVE-2021-20406 is IBM Security Verify Information Queue versions 1.0.6 and 1.0.7.
What is the risk of CVE-2021-20406?
CVE-2021-20406 could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information.
How can I mitigate CVE-2021-20406?
To mitigate CVE-2021-20406, update to a version of IBM Security Verify Information Queue that uses stronger cryptographic algorithms.

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