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Rewterz Threat Advisory –IBM Guardium Data Encryption Vulnerability

Severity

Medium

Analysis Summary

CVE-2021-20415

IBM Guardium Data Encryption uses an inadequate account lockout setting that could allow a remote attacker to brute force account credentials.

CVE-2021-20417

IBM Guardium Data Encryption could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information when a detailed technical error message is returned in the browser. This information could be used in further attacks against the system.

Impact

  • Credential theft
  • Information disclosure

Affected Vendors

IBM

Affected Products

  • IBM Guardium Data Encryption 4.0.0.4

Remediation

Refer to IBM Security Bulletin for the patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information.

https://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-ibm-guardium-data-encryption-gde-cve-2021-20417-cve-2021-20415-2/

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