VDB-160317 · CVE-2019-4693 · XFDB 171831

IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption 3.0.0.2 Credentials missing encryption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption 3.0.0.2 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Performing a manipulation results in missing encryption (Credentials). This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2019-4693. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption 3.0.0.2 (Policy Management Software). This affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a missing encryption vulnerability (Credentials). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-311. The product does not encrypt sensitive or critical information before storage or transmission. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption (GDE) 3.0.0.2 stores user credentials in plain in clear text which can be read by a local privileged user. IBM X-Force ID: 171831.

The weakness was disclosed 08/26/2020 (Website). The advisory is shared at ibm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2019-4693 since 01/03/2019. An attack has to be approached locally. Additional levels of successful authentication are required for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1600 for this issue.

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

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Productinfo

Type

Policy Management Software

Vendor

Name

Security Guardium Data Encryption

Version

3.0.0.2

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 2.3
VulDB Temp Score: 2.3
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NVD Base Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Name: Credentials
Class: Missing encryption / Credentials
CWE: CWE-311 / CWE-310
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

01/03/2019 🔍
08/26/2020 +601 days 🔍
08/27/2020 +1 days 🔍
11/11/2020 +76 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2019-4693 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-4693
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-160317
X-Force: 171831

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/27/2020 06:56
Updated: 11/11/2020 14:18
Changes: 08/27/2020 06:56 (39), 08/27/2020 07:01 (12), 11/11/2020 14:15 (2), 11/11/2020 14:18 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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