What is CVE-2021-29838?

CVE-2021-29838 is a vulnerability in IBM Security Guardium Insights 3.0 that could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information.

How does CVE-2021-29838 work?

CVE-2021-29838 is caused by the failure to properly enable HTTP Strict Transport Security, which allows an attacker to obtain sensitive information using man-in-the-middle techniques.

What can an attacker do if they exploit CVE-2021-29838?

By exploiting CVE-2021-29838, an attacker can obtain sensitive information from the affected IBM Security Guardium Insights instances.

What is the severity of CVE-2021-29838?

CVE-2021-29838 has a severity rating of 5.9 (medium).

How do I fix CVE-2021-29838?

To fix CVE-2021-29838, it is recommended to apply the patch provided by IBM Security Guardium Insights or update to a version of the software that includes the fix.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2021-29838

medium

5.9

CWE

200

25/1/2022

26/1/2022

17/9/2024

CVE-2021-29838: Infoleak

First published: Tue Jan 25 2022(Updated: )

IBM Security Guardium Insights 3.0 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the failure to properly enable HTTP Strict Transport Security. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information using man in the middle techniques.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM Security Guardium Insights	=3.0.0
IBM Security Guardium Insights	<=3.0

Remedy

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6550866

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IBM-6550866

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-29838?
CVE-2021-29838 is a vulnerability in IBM Security Guardium Insights 3.0 that could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information.
How does CVE-2021-29838 work?
CVE-2021-29838 is caused by the failure to properly enable HTTP Strict Transport Security, which allows an attacker to obtain sensitive information using man-in-the-middle techniques.
What can an attacker do if they exploit CVE-2021-29838?
By exploiting CVE-2021-29838, an attacker can obtain sensitive information from the affected IBM Security Guardium Insights instances.
What is the severity of CVE-2021-29838?
CVE-2021-29838 has a severity rating of 5.9 (medium).
How do I fix CVE-2021-29838?
To fix CVE-2021-29838, it is recommended to apply the patch provided by IBM Security Guardium Insights or update to a version of the software that includes the fix.

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