Weak Password Enforcement in IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption
CVE-2019-4698

7.4HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
IBM
Vendor
CVE Published:
26 August 2020

Summary

IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption (GDE) version 3.0.0.2 has a significant security flaw where it does not enforce strong password policies by default. This oversight can lead to easier exploitation of user accounts, increasing the risk of unauthorized access to sensitive data. Users of this version may find themselves vulnerable if they do not implement additional security measures to strengthen user authentication.

Affected Version(s)

Security Guardium Data Encryption 3.0.0.2

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.4
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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