Vulnerability in IBM Security Directory Server
CVE-2019-4540
IBM Security Directory Server 6.4.0 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 165813.
Vulnerability class: POODLE (CVE-2014-3566)
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.008 (55.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 56th percentile — 55.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.008 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Security Directory Server — versions 6.4.0
- IBM Security Directory Server
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/1288660 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/165813 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-4540?
- CVE-2019-4540 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Security Directory Server, classified under Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2020-02-04.
- How severe is CVE-2019-4540?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.