Vulnerability in IBM Aix
CVE-2021-38977
IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager 3.0, 3.0.1, 4.0, and 4.1 does not set the secure attribute on authorization tokens or session cookies. Attackers may be able to get the cookie values by sending a http:// link to a user or by planting this link in a site the user goes to. The cookie will be sent to the insecure link and the attacker can then obtain the cookie value by snooping the traffic. IBM X-Force ID: 212782.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (42.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 43rd percentile — 42.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- IBM Aix
- IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager — versions 4.1.0, 4.1.0.1, 4.1.1
- IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager — versions 3.0, 3.0.1, 4.0
- IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager — versions 4.1.0, 4.1.0.1, 4.1.1
- Linux Kernel
- Microsoft Windows
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6516052 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/212782 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-38977?
- CVE-2021-38977 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Aix, classified under Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2021-11-15.
- How severe is CVE-2021-38977?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.