Vulnerability in IBM Aix
CVE-2022-35720
IBM Sterling External Authentication Server 6.1.0 and IBM Sterling Secure Proxy 6.0.3 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms during installation that could allow a local attacker to decrypt sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 231373.
Vulnerability class: POODLE (CVE-2014-3566)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 2.3 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.001 (1.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 2nd percentile — 1.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Aix
- IBM Linux On Z
- IBM Sterling External Authentication Server — versions 6.1.0
- IBM Sterling External Authentication Server — versions 6.1.0
- IBM Sterling Secure Proxy — versions 6.0.3
- IBM Sterling Secure Proxy — versions 6.0.3
- Linux Kernel
- Microsoft Windows
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6890669 (vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6890663 (vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-35720?
- CVE-2022-35720 is a low-severity vulnerability in IBM Aix, classified under Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm. CVSS score: 2.3/10. Published 2023-02-08.
- How severe is CVE-2022-35720?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 2.3 out of 10.