Unintended Entry Points in IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption

CVE-2019-4701

Summary

The IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption (GDE) version 3.0.0.2 contains active debugging code that may create unintended entry points, potentially exposing sensitive data to unauthorized access. This situation arises from configuration oversights, making the system vulnerable to exploitation. It highlights the importance of reviewing deployed software configurations to eliminate unnecessary debugging features that can compromise security. For additional details, refer to the IBM support page and the IBM X-Force entry.

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