What is CVE-2021-20479?

CVE-2021-20479 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Cloud Pak System, classified under Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2022-05-09.

How severe is CVE-2021-20479?

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

Vulnerability in Ibm Cloud Pak System

CVE-2021-20479

IBM Cloud Pak System 2.3.0 through 2.3.3.3 Interim Fix 1 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 197498.

Vulnerability class: POODLE (CVE-2014-3566)

EPSS: 0.006 (47.0th 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 Cloud Pak System — versions 2.3.0, 2.3.3.3.Interim.Fix1
Ibm Cloud_pak_system

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-327 — Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm

References

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-20479?: CVE-2021-20479 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Cloud Pak System, classified under Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2022-05-09.
How severe is CVE-2021-20479?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.