IBM Security Guardium 11.3 HSTS cleartext transmission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Security Guardium 11.3. It has been classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component HSTS Handler. Performing a manipulation results in cleartext transmission. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2021-39072. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in IBM Security Guardium 11.3 (Policy Management Software). This affects an unknown code block of the component HSTS Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cleartext transmission vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-319. The product transmits sensitive or security-critical data in cleartext in a communication channel that can be sniffed by unauthorized actors. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality.

The weakness was published 04/19/2022. The advisory is shared at ibm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-39072 since 08/16/2021. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1040 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (215581). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.7

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VulDB Temp Score: 3.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cleartext transmission
CWE: CWE-319 / CWE-310
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

08/16/2021 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-39072 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-39072
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-197685
X-Force: 215581

Entryinfo

Created: 04/19/2022 20:53
Updated: 04/22/2022 06:55
Changes: 04/19/2022 20:53 (41), 04/22/2022 06:43 (1), 04/22/2022 06:55 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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