Vulnerability in IBM Aix
CVE-2021-38890
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services 1.0 and 6.0 uses an inadequate account lockout setting that could allow a remote attacker to brute force account credentials. IBM X-Force ID: 209507.
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: 0.016 (74.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 74th percentile — 74.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.015 · newest: 0.016 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- IBM Aix
- IBM Connect:direct Web Services — versions 6.0, 1.0
- IBM Sterling Connect\ — versions direct
- IBM Sterling Connect\:direct
- Linux Kernel
- Microsoft Windows
- Oracle Solaris
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6518586 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/209507 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-38890?
- CVE-2021-38890 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Aix, classified under Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2021-11-23.
- How severe is CVE-2021-38890?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.