What is the severity of CVE-2021-38890?

CVE-2021-38890 has been classified with a medium severity level due to its potential for brute force attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2021-38890?

To remediate CVE-2021-38890, you should configure stronger account lockout policies in IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services.

Which versions of IBM Sterling Connect:Direct are affected by CVE-2021-38890?

CVE-2021-38890 affects IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services versions 1.0 and 6.0.

Can CVE-2021-38890 be exploited remotely?

Yes, a remote attacker can exploit CVE-2021-38890 to brute force account credentials.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2021-38890?

Implementing stricter account lockout policies serves as a temporary workaround for CVE-2021-38890.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2021-38890

high

7.5

CWE

307

19/11/2021

23/11/2021

17/9/2024

CVE-2021-38890

First published: Fri Nov 19 2021(Updated: )

IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services 1.0 and 6.0 uses an inadequate account lockout setting that could allow a remote attacker to brute force account credentials. IBM X-Force ID: 209507.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct	>=6.0.0<6.2.0.1
IBM AIX
Linux Kernel
Microsoft Windows
Oracle Solaris SPARC
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct	<=1.0
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct	<=6.0

Remedy

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6518586

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IBM-6518586

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-38890?
CVE-2021-38890 has been classified with a medium severity level due to its potential for brute force attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2021-38890?
To remediate CVE-2021-38890, you should configure stronger account lockout policies in IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services.
Which versions of IBM Sterling Connect:Direct are affected by CVE-2021-38890?
CVE-2021-38890 affects IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services versions 1.0 and 6.0.
Can CVE-2021-38890 be exploited remotely?
Yes, a remote attacker can exploit CVE-2021-38890 to brute force account credentials.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2021-38890?
Implementing stricter account lockout policies serves as a temporary workaround for CVE-2021-38890.

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