What is CVE-2019-4520?

CVE-2019-4520 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Security Directory Server, classified under Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2019-10-02.

How severe is CVE-2019-4520?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Ibm Security Directory Server

CVE-2019-4520

IBM Security Directory Server 6.4.0 uses an inadequate account lockout setting that could allow a remote attacker to brute force account credentials. IBM X-Force ID: 165178.

EPSS: 0.022 (80.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Ibm Security Directory Server — versions 6.4.0
Ibm Security_directory_server — versions 6.4.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-307 — Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts

References

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-4520?: CVE-2019-4520 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Security Directory Server, classified under Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2019-10-02.
How severe is CVE-2019-4520?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.