VDB-275991 · CVE-2021-38121 · GCVE-0-2021-38121

OpenText NetIQ Advance Authentication up to 6.3.5.0 TLS Protocol inadequate encryption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in OpenText NetIQ Advance Authentication up to 6.3.5.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component TLS Protocol Handler. Performing a manipulation results in inadequate encryption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2021-38121. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenText NetIQ Advance Authentication up to 6.3.5.0. It has been classified as problematic. This affects some unknown functionality of the component TLS Protocol Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a inadequate encryption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Insufficient or weak TLS protocol version identified in Advance authentication client server communication when specific service is accessed between devices. This issue affects NetIQ Advance Authentication versions before 6.3.5.1

It is possible to read the advisory at netiq.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-38121 since 08/04/2021. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1600 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 6.3.5.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

OpenText

Name

NetIQ Advance Authentication

Version

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

VulDB Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Temp Score: 3.6
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 8.8
NVD Vector: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 8.3
CNA Vector (OpenText): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Inadequate encryption
CWE: CWE-326 / CWE-310
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: NetIQ Advance Authentication 6.3.5.1

Timelineinfo

08/04/2021 🔍
08/28/2024 +1120 days 🔍
08/28/2024 +0 days 🔍
09/13/2024 +16 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: netiq.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-38121 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-38121
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-275991

Entryinfo

Created: 08/28/2024 09:56
Updated: 09/13/2024 08:13
Changes: 08/28/2024 09:56 (64), 08/29/2024 10:26 (1), 09/13/2024 08:13 (11)
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