CVE-2021-20416: Medium severity ibm security guardium data encryption vulnerability

Published Jun 25, 2021
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Updated

IBM Guardium Data Encryption (GDE) 3.0.0.3 and 4.0.0.4 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the failure to set the HTTPOnly flag. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information from the cookie. IBM X-Force ID: 196218.

Other sources

IBM Guardium Data Encryption (GDE) could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the failure to set the HTTPOnly flag. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information from the cookie.

IBM

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?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-20416.

2

What is the severity rating of CVE-2021-20416?

CVE-2021-20416 has a severity rating of medium with a value of 5.3.

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2021-20416?

The affected software for CVE-2021-20416 includes IBM Guardium Data Encryption (GDE) versions 3.0.0.3 and 4.0.0.4.

4

How can a remote attacker exploit CVE-2021-20416?

A remote attacker can exploit CVE-2021-20416 by failing to set the HTTPOnly flag and obtaining sensitive information from the cookie.

5

Is there any additional information available for CVE-2021-20416?

Yes, you can find additional information for CVE-2021-20416 at the following references: [IBM X-Force ID: 196218](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/196218) and [IBM Support Page](https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6469407).

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