VDB-170627 · CVE-2021-20441 · XFDB 196617

IBM Security Verify Bridge inadequate encryption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in IBM Security Verify Bridge. The affected element is an unknown function. The manipulation leads to inadequate encryption. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-20441. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Security Verify Bridge (affected version not known) and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a inadequate encryption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-326. The product stores or transmits sensitive data using an encryption scheme that is theoretically sound, but is not strong enough for the level of protection required. Impacted is confidentiality.

The weakness was disclosed 03/04/2021. It is possible to read the advisory at ibm.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2021-20441. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 03/14/2021). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1600 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (196617). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

Name

Security Verify Bridge

License

commercial

Website

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

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

VulDB Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Temp Score: 3.7
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NVD Base Score: 5.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Inadequate encryption
CWE: CWE-326 / CWE-310
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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: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/17/2020 🔍
03/04/2021 +77 days 🔍
03/04/2021 +0 days 🔍
03/14/2021 +10 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2021-20441 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-20441
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-170627
X-Force: 196617

Entryinfo

Created: 03/04/2021 07:54
Updated: 03/14/2021 14:40
Changes: 03/04/2021 07:54 (36), 03/06/2021 15:08 (3), 03/06/2021 15:14 (1), 03/14/2021 14:40 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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