CVE-2021-20414: Medium severity ibm security guardium data encryption vulnerability

Published Jun 25, 2021
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Updated

IBM Guardium Data Encryption (GDE) 3.0.0.2 could allow a user to bruce force sensitive information due to not properly limiting the number of interactions. IBM X-Force ID: 196216.

Other sources

IBM Guardium Data Encryption (GDE) could allow a user to bruce force sensitive information due to not properly limiting the number of interactions.

Affected Software

2 affected components
IBM Guardium Data Encryption=3.0.0.2
IBM GDE<=3.0.0.2

Event History

Jun 25, 2021
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Jul 12, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:05 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:05 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

How does the vulnerability CVE-2021-20414 impact IBM Guardium Data Encryption (GDE)?

The vulnerability allows a user to brute force sensitive information due to the lack of proper limitations on the number of interactions in IBM Guardium Data Encryption (GDE) version 3.0.0.2.

2

What is the severity rating of CVE-2021-20414?

The severity rating of CVE-2021-20414 is medium with a value of 4.9.

3

What is the vendor and product affected by CVE-2021-20414?

IBM Guardium Data Encryption (GDE) version 3.0.0.2 is the affected product of vendor IBM.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-20414?

An attacker could exploit CVE-2021-20414 by performing a brute force attack to obtain sensitive information.

5

Is there any fix or patch available for CVE-2021-20414?

Please refer to the IBM support page (https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6470849) for information on available fixes or patches for CVE-2021-20414.

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