What is CVE-2017-1601?

CVE-2017-1601 is a critical-severity vulnerability in IBM Security Guardium Database Activity Monitor, classified under Weak Password Requirements. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2018-05-02.

How severe is CVE-2017-1601?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in IBM Security Guardium Database Activity Monitor

CVE-2017-1601

IBM Security Guardium 10.0, 10.0.1, and 10.1 through 10.1.4 Database Activity Monitor does not require that users should have strong passwords by default, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts. IBM X-Force ID: 132624.

EPSS: 0.025 (83.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Ibm Security_guardium_database_activity_monitor — versions 10.0, 10.0.1, 10.1
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-521 — Weak Password Requirements

References

psirt@us.ibm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory, x_refsource_XF)
psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-1601?: CVE-2017-1601 is a critical-severity vulnerability in IBM Security Guardium Database Activity Monitor, classified under Weak Password Requirements. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2018-05-02.
How severe is CVE-2017-1601?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.