CVE-2021-38891
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services Cryptographic Weakness Loading
Description
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services 1.0 and 6.0 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 209508.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 23, 2021, 8:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 6:18 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
3.9
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2021-38891
vulnerability.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2021-38891.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/209508 | VDB Entry Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6518582 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/209508 | VDB Entry Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6518582 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/209508 Added Reference https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6518582 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 29, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Changed Reference Type https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/209508 No Types Assigned https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/209508 VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6518582 No Types Assigned https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6518582 Patch, Vendor Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-326 Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_connect\:direct:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.0.0 up to (excluding) 6.2.0.1 OR cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:-:*:*:*:*:*:-:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 23, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services 1.0 and 6.0 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 209508. IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services 1.0 and 6.0 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 209508.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2021-38891 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2021-38891
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.14 }} 0.04%
score
0.50614
percentile