VDB-186707 · CVE-2021-38981 · XFDB 212788

IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager 3.0/3.0.1/4.0/4.1 information exposure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager 3.0/3.0.1/4.0/4.1 and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation leads to information exposure. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-38981. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager 3.0/3.0.1/4.0/4.1 (Directory Service Software). This issue affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information exposure vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-209. The product generates an error message that includes sensitive information about its environment, users, or associated data. Impacted is confidentiality.

The weakness was disclosed 11/17/2021. It is possible to read the advisory at ibm.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2021-38981 since 08/16/2021. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (212788). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality 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: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 5.3
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CNA Base Score: 5.3
CNA Vector (IBM Corporation): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information exposure
CWE: CWE-209 / CWE-200 / CWE-284
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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 🔍
11/17/2021 +93 days 🔍
11/17/2021 +0 days 🔍
11/19/2021 +2 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2021-38981 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-38981
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-186707
X-Force: 212788

Entryinfo

Created: 11/17/2021 16:47
Updated: 11/19/2021 09:46
Changes: 11/17/2021 16:47 (66), 11/19/2021 09:46 (2)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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