Sensitive-data decryption via weak cryptographic algorithms
Published Oct 12, 2021 · Updated Sep 16, 2024
Weak cryptography in IBM Data Risk Manager 2.0.6 allows remote attackers to decrypt highly sensitive information over the network. IBM identifies weaker-than-expected cryptographic algorithms but does not disclose the algorithm, cryptographic locus, or how attacker-controlled input reaches it. Exploitation requires unauthenticated network access and high attack complexity; the reported consequence is disclosure without data modification or service interruption.
Summary
What happened
Weak cryptography in IBM Data Risk Manager 2.0.6 allows remote attackers to decrypt highly sensitive information over the network. IBM identifies weaker-than-expected cryptographic algorithms but does not disclose the algorithm, cryptographic locus, or how attacker-controlled input reaches it. Exploitation requires unauthenticated network access and high attack complexity; the reported consequence is disclosure without data modification or service interruption.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2021-38862
- Published
- Oct 12, 2021
- Updated
- Sep 16, 2024
- Vendor
- IBM
- Product
- IBM Data Risk Manager
- Classifications
- CWE-326
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- unauthenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Oct 12, 2021CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Sep 16, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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- Affected versionversion=2.0.6
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