A vulnerability has been found in IBM Security Directory Server 6.4.0 (Directory Service Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a sensitive information vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-922. The product stores sensitive information without properly limiting read or write access by unauthorized actors. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

IBM Security Directory Server 6.4.0 discloses sensitive information to unauthorized users. The information can be used to mount further attacks on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 165951.

The weakness was published 10/02/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared at exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-4549 since 01/03/2019. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 12/29/2023). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Similar entries are available at VDB-142821, VDB-142822, VDB-142823 and VDB-142824. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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• Directory Service Software

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• IBM

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• Security Directory Server

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• 6.4.0

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• commercial

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