4.4
MEDIUM
CVE-2021-39077
IBM Security Guardium Unencrypted Credentials Storage Vulnerability
Description

IBM Security Guardium 10.5, 10.6, 11.0, 11.1, 11.2, 11.3, and 11.4 stores user credentials in plain clear text which can be read by a local privileged user. IBM X-Force ID: 215587.  

INFO

Published Date :

Nov. 3, 2022, 8:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Feb. 29, 2024, 1:32 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

0.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2021-39077 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Ibm security_guardium
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-2021-39077.

URL Resource
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/215587 VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6831647 Patch Vendor Advisory

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2021-39077 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2021-39077 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Feb. 29, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description IBM Security Guardium 10.5, 10.6, 11.0, 11.1, 11.2, 11.3, and 11.4 stores user credentials in plain clear text which can be read by a local privileged user. IBM X-Force ID: 215587. ? IBM Security Guardium 10.5, 10.6, 11.0, 11.1, 11.2, 11.3, and 11.4 stores user credentials in plain clear text which can be read by a local privileged user. IBM X-Force ID: 215587.  
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 18, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description IBM Security Guardium 10.5, 10.6, 11.0, 11.1, 11.2, 11.3, and 11.4 stores user credentials in plain clear text which can be read by a local privileged user. IBM X-Force ID: 215587. ? IBM Security Guardium 10.5, 10.6, 11.0, 11.1, 11.2, 11.3, and 11.4 stores user credentials in plain clear text which can be read by a local privileged user. IBM X-Force ID: 215587. ?
    Changed Reference Type https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/215587 VDB Entry https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/215587 VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_guardium:10.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_guardium:10.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_guardium:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 11.0 up to (including) 11.4 AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_guardium:10.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_guardium:10.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_guardium:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 11.0 up to (including) 11.4 OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description IBM Security Guardium 10.5, 10.6, 11.0, 11.1, 11.2, 11.3, and 11.4 stores user credentials in plain clear text which can be read by a local privileged user. IBM X-Force ID: 215587. ? IBM Security Guardium 10.5, 10.6, 11.0, 11.1, 11.2, 11.3, and 11.4 stores user credentials in plain clear text which can be read by a local privileged user. IBM X-Force ID: 215587.  
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 23, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description IBM Security Guardium 10.5, 10.6, 11.0, 11.1, 11.2, 11.3, and 11.4 stores user credentials in plain clear text which can be read by a local privileged user. IBM X-Force ID: 215587. IBM Security Guardium 10.5, 10.6, 11.0, 11.1, 11.2, 11.3, and 11.4 stores user credentials in plain clear text which can be read by a local privileged user. IBM X-Force ID: 215587. ?
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 08, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/215587 No Types Assigned https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/215587 VDB Entry
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 09, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description "IBM Security Guardium 10.5, 10.6, 11.0, 11.1, 11.2, 11.3, and 11.4 stores user credentials in plain clear text which can be read by a local privileged user. IBM X-Force ID: 215587." IBM Security Guardium 10.5, 10.6, 11.0, 11.1, 11.2, 11.3, and 11.4 stores user credentials in plain clear text which can be read by a local privileged user. IBM X-Force ID: 215587.
    Added CVSS V3.1 IBM Corporation AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/215587 [No Types Assigned]
    Added CWE IBM Corporation CWE-319
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 04, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6831647 No Types Assigned https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6831647 Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-312
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_guardium:10.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_guardium:10.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_guardium:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 11.0 up to (including) 11.4
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2021-39077 is associated with the following CWEs:

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.04 }} 0.00%

score

0.05635

percentile

CVSS31 - Vulnerability Scoring System
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability