Vulnerability Details : CVE-2021-38979
IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager 3.0, 3.0.1, 4.0, and 4.1 uses a one-way cryptographic hash against an input that should not be reversible, such as a password, but the software does not also use a salt as part of the input. IBM X-Force ID: 212785.
Products affected by CVE-2021-38979
- IBM » Security Key Lifecycle ManagerVersions from including (>=) 4.0 and up to, including, (<=) 4.0.0.3cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_key_lifecycle_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- IBM » Security Key Lifecycle ManagerVersions from including (>=) 3.0 and up to, including, (<=) 3.0.0.4cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_key_lifecycle_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- IBM » Security Key Lifecycle ManagerVersions from including (>=) 3.0.1 and up to, including, (<=) 3.0.1.5cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_key_lifecycle_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_key_lifecycle_manager:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_key_lifecycle_manager:4.1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_key_lifecycle_manager:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_guardium_key_lifecycle_manager:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_guardium_key_lifecycle_manager:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_guardium_key_lifecycle_manager:4.1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-38979
0.09%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 23 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2021-38979
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
10.0
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2.9
|
NIST | |
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4.4
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
0.7
|
3.6
|
IBM Corporation | |
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7.5
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
3.9
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3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2021-38979
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The product generates a hash for a password, but it uses a scheme that does not provide a sufficient level of computational effort that would make password cracking attacks infeasible or expensive.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2021-38979
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https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6516034
Security Bulletin: Use of a one way hash without a salt in IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager (CVE-2021-38979)Patch;Vendor Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/212785
IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager information disclosure CVE-2021-38979 Vulnerability ReportVDB Entry;Vendor Advisory
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