VDB-186596 · CVE-2021-38985 · XFDB 212799

IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager 3.0/3.0.1/4.0/4.1 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager 3.0/3.0.1/4.0/4.1 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Such manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2021-38985. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager 3.0/3.0.1/4.0/4.1 (Directory Service Software). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is integrity.

The weakness was released 11/12/2021. The advisory is shared for download at ibm.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-38985 since 08/16/2021. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (212799). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Directory Service Software

Vendor

Name

Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager

Version

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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CNA Base Score: 4.3
CNA Vector (IBM Corporation): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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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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Timelineinfo

08/16/2021 🔍
11/12/2021 +88 days 🔍
11/12/2021 +0 days 🔍
11/16/2021 +4 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2021-38985 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-38985
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-186596
X-Force: 212799

Entryinfo

Created: 11/12/2021 20:23
Updated: 11/16/2021 12:21
Changes: 11/12/2021 20:23 (49), 11/16/2021 12:21 (2)
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