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.
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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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.009 (58.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 59th percentile — 58.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.009 · newest: 0.009 · 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/6516050 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/212783 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
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.