CVE-2021-20435: Medium severity ibm security verify bridge vulnerability

Published Sep 15, 2021
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Updated

IBM Security Verify Bridge 1.0.5.0 does not properly validate a certificate which could allow a local attacker to obtain sensitive information that could aid in further attacks against the system. IBM X-Force ID: 196355.

Other sources

IBM Security Verify Bridge does not properly validate a certificate which could allow a local attacker to obtain sensitive information that could aid in further attacks against the system.

IBM

Affected Software

2 affected components
IBM Security Verify Bridge<1.0.7
IBM Security Verify Bridge<=All

Event History

Sep 15, 2021
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Sep 23, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:10 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:10 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is IBM Security Verify Bridge vulnerability CVE-2021-20435?

IBM Security Verify Bridge 1.0.5.0 does not properly validate a certificate which could allow a local attacker to obtain sensitive information that could aid in further attacks against the system.

2

What is the severity level of IBM Security Verify Bridge vulnerability CVE-2021-20435?

The severity level of IBM Security Verify Bridge vulnerability CVE-2021-20435 is medium with a severity value of 5.5.

3

How can a local attacker exploit the IBM Security Verify Bridge vulnerability CVE-2021-20435?

A local attacker can exploit the IBM Security Verify Bridge vulnerability CVE-2021-20435 by obtaining sensitive information that could aid in further attacks against the system.

4

What software versions are affected by the IBM Security Verify Bridge vulnerability CVE-2021-20435?

All versions up to and including IBM Security Verify Bridge 1.0.5.0 are affected by the vulnerability CVE-2021-20435. Versions 1.0.6.0 and 1.0.7.0 are not affected.

5

How can I fix the IBM Security Verify Bridge vulnerability CVE-2021-20435?

To fix the IBM Security Verify Bridge vulnerability CVE-2021-20435, update to a version higher than 1.0.7.0.

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