Vulnerability in IBM Aix
CVE-2024-39745
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services 6.0, 6.1, 6.2, and 6.3 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information.
Vulnerability class: POODLE (CVE-2014-3566)
Published · last modified .
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: 0.003 (20.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 20th percentile — 20.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Aix
- IBM Sterling Connect:direct Web Services — versions 6.0, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3
- IBM Sterling Connect Direct Web Services — versions 6.0, 6.1.0, 6.2.0
- Linux Kernel
- Microsoft Windows
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7166195 (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/297312 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-39745?
- CVE-2024-39745 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Aix, classified under Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm. CVSS score: 5.9/10. Published 2024-08-22.
- How severe is CVE-2024-39745?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.9 out of 10.