MEDIUM · 5.0

CVE-2012-2191

IBM Global Security Kit (aka GSKit) before 8.0.14.22, as used in IBM Rational Directory Server, IBM Tivoli Directory Server, and other products, does not properly validate data during execution of a p...

Vulnerability Description

IBM Global Security Kit (aka GSKit) before 8.0.14.22, as used in IBM Rational Directory Server, IBM Tivoli Directory Server, and other products, does not properly validate data during execution of a protection mechanism against the Vaudenay SSL CBC timing attack, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via crafted values in the TLS Record Layer, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-2333.

CVSS Score

5.0

MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
PARTIAL

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
IbmGlobal Security Kit<= 8.0.13
IbmRational Directory ServerAll versions
IbmTivoli Directory ServerAll versions

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2012-2191?

CVE-2012-2191 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). IBM Global Security Kit (aka GSKit) before 8.0.14.22, as used in IBM Rational Directory Server, IBM Tivoli Directory Server, and other products, does not properly validate data during execution of a p...

How severe is CVE-2012-2191?

CVE-2012-2191 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2012-2191?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Global Security Kit, Ibm Rational Directory Server, Ibm Tivoli Directory Server.