CVE-2021-20420: Medium severity ibm infosphere guardium z/os vulnerability

Published Aug 10, 2021
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Updated

IBM Security Guardium 11.2 could disclose sensitive information due to reliance on untrusted inputs that could aid in further attacks against the system. IBM X-Force ID: 196281.

Other sources

IBM Security Guardium could disclose sensitive information due to reliance on untrusted inputs that could aid in further attacks against the system.

IBM

Affected Software

8 affected components
IBM Security Guardium<=10.5
IBM Security Guardium<=10.6
IBM Security Guardium<=11.0
IBM Security Guardium<=11.1
IBM Security Guardium<=11.2
IBM Security Guardium<=11.3
IBM Security Guardium=11.2
Linux Linux kernel

Event History

Aug 10, 2021
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Aug 11, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:55 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:55 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this IBM Security Guardium vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this IBM Security Guardium vulnerability is CVE-2021-20420.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-20420?

The severity of CVE-2021-20420 is medium (4.3).

3

Which version of IBM Security Guardium is affected by CVE-2021-20420?

IBM Security Guardium versions up to and including 11.2 are affected by CVE-2021-20420.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2021-20420?

CVE-2021-20420 could disclose sensitive information and aid in further attacks against the system.

5

Are there any references available for CVE-2021-20420?

Yes, you can find references for CVE-2021-20420 at the following links: [IBM X-Force ID: 196281](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/196281), [IBM Support page](https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6479901).

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