Data Leakage Risk in IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption 3.0

CVE-2019-4689

What is CVE-2019-4689?

A significant vulnerability exists in IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption 3.0.0.2, which permits remote attackers to exploit improper enforcement of HTTP Strict Transport Security. This oversight allows attackers to potentially intercept sensitive information through man-in-the-middle techniques, which can lead to unauthorized access to confidential data. Organizations using this version are advised to take immediate actions to safeguard their encryption mechanisms and ensure that security measures are appropriately configured and enforced.

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