Vulnerability in Ibm Security Verify Information Queue
CVE-2021-20408
IBM Security Verify Information Queue 1.0.6 and 1.0.7 could disclose highly sensitive information to a local user due to inproper storage of a plaintext cryptographic key. IBM X-Force ID: 198187.
EPSS: 0.002 (6.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Ibm Security Verify Information Queue — versions 1.0.6, 1.0.7
- Ibm Security_verify_information_queue — versions 1.0.6, 1.0.7
- Linux Linux_kernel
Weakness classification (CWE)
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-2021-20408?
- CVE-2021-20408 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Security Verify Information Queue, classified under Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2021-02-12.
- How severe is CVE-2021-20408?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.