Vulnerability in Ibm Aix
CVE-2021-38983
IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager 3.0, 3.0.1, 4.0, and 4.1 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 212792.
EPSS: 0.009 (55.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
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-2021-38983?
- CVE-2021-38983 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Aix, classified under Inadequate Encryption Strength. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2021-11-15.
- How severe is CVE-2021-38983?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.