Brute Force Vulnerability in IBM Security Directory Server
CVE-2019-4520

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
IBM
Vendor
CVE Published:
2 October 2019

Summary

IBM Security Directory Server version 6.4.0 contains a weakness in its account lockout policy, which may allow remote attackers to conduct brute force attacks on user account credentials. This misconfiguration can lead to unauthorized access if the attackers successfully guess valid login information through repeated attempts. It is crucial for organizations utilizing this product to review their account security settings and enhance their lockout mechanisms to mitigate the risk of such attacks.

Affected Version(s)

Security Directory Server 6.4.0

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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