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HIGH · 7.5

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: 21279...

Vulnerability Description

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.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
IbmSecurity Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager4.1.0
IbmSecurity Key Lifecycle Manager>= 3.0, <= 3.0.0.4
IbmAix-
LinuxLinux Kernel-
MicrosoftWindows-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-326

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-38983?

CVE-2021-38983 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). 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: 21279...

How severe is CVE-2021-38983?

CVE-2021-38983 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-38983?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager, Ibm Security Key Lifecycle Manager, Ibm Aix, Linux Linux Kernel, Microsoft Windows.