Vulnerability in IBM Aix
CVE-2021-38979
IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager 3.0, 3.0.1, 4.0, and 4.1 uses a one-way cryptographic hash against an input that should not be reversible, such as a password, but the software does not also use a salt as part of the input. IBM X-Force ID: 212785.
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: 0.007 (53.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 53rd percentile — 53.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.007 · 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/6516034 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/212785 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-38979?
- CVE-2021-38979 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Aix, classified under Use of Password Hash With Insufficient Computational Effort. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2021-11-15.
- How severe is CVE-2021-38979?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.