Vulnerability in IBM Aix
CVE-2021-38978
IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager 3.0, 3.0.1, 4.0, and 4.1 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the failure to properly enable HTTP Strict Transport Security. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information using man in the middle techniques. IBM X-Force ID: 212783.
EPSS: 0.009 (56.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
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 Linux_kernel
- Microsoft Windows
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-2021-38978?
- CVE-2021-38978 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Aix, classified under Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information. CVSS score: 5.9/10. Published 2021-11-15.
- How severe is CVE-2021-38978?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.9 out of 10.