Denial of Service Vulnerability in IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager
CVE-2021-38974

5.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
Security Key Lifecycle Manager
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 November 2021

What is CVE-2021-38974?

IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager versions 3.0, 3.0.1, 4.0, and 4.1 are susceptible to a denial of service (DoS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to disrupt service functionality. By sending specially crafted HTTP requests, an attacker could potentially overwhelm the system, leading to service outages and degrading performance. This vulnerability highlights the need for prompt patching and security measures to safeguard critical management systems.

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Affected Version(s)

Security Key Lifecycle Manager 3.0

Security Key Lifecycle Manager 3.0.1

Security Key Lifecycle Manager 4.0

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6516046
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/212779
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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