VDB-161800 · CVE-2020-4340 · GCVE-0-2020-4340

IBM Security Secret Server up to 10.8 SSL Certificate Validator improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in IBM Security Secret Server up to 10.8. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component SSL Certificate Validator. Executing a manipulation can lead to improper authentication. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2020-4340. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Security Secret Server up to 10.8. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component SSL Certificate Validator. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

IBM Security Secret Server prior to 10.9 could allow an attacker to bypass SSL security due to improper certificate validation. IBM X-Force ID: 178180.

The weakness was published 09/23/2020 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at ibm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-4340 since 12/30/2019. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 10.9 eliminates this vulnerability.

Similar entry is available at VDB-161799. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Vendor

Name

Security Secret Server

Version

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.0

VulDB Base Score: 3.1
VulDB Temp Score: 3.0
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NVD Base Score: 3.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Security Secret Server 10.9

Timelineinfo

12/30/2019 🔍
09/23/2020 +268 days 🔍
09/23/2020 +0 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2020-4340 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-4340
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-161800
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/23/2020 20:55
Updated: 09/23/2020 21:00
Changes: 09/23/2020 20:55 (42), 09/23/2020 21:00 (11)
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