Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2021-38983 (CCN-212792)

Assigned:2021-11-12
Published:2021-11-12
Updated:2021-11-16
Summary: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 v3 Severity:7.5 High (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)
6.5 Medium (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): None
4.4 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)
3.9 Low (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): High
Privileges Required (PR): High
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): None
CVSS v2 Severity:5.0 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): None
4.9 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:C/I:N/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): High
Athentication (Au): Single_Instance
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): None
Vulnerability Type:CWE-326
Vulnerability Consequences:Obtain Information
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2021-38983

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
ibm-tivoli-cve202138983-info-disc(212792)

Source: XF
Type: VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
ibm-tivoli-cve202138983-info-disc (212792)

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 6516036 (Security Key Lifecycle Manager)
Inadequate encryption strength in IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager (CVE-2021-38983)

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6516036

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:ibm:security_guardium_key_lifecycle_manager:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:security_guardium_key_lifecycle_manager:4.1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:security_guardium_key_lifecycle_manager:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:security_key_lifecycle_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 3.0 and <= 3.0.0.4)
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:security_key_lifecycle_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 3.0.1 and <= 3.0.1.5)
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:security_key_lifecycle_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 4.0 and <= 4.0.0.3)
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:security_key_lifecycle_manager:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:security_key_lifecycle_manager:4.1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:security_key_lifecycle_manager:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • AND
  • cpe:/o:ibm:aix:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:ibm:security_key_lifecycle_manager:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:security_key_lifecycle_manager:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:security_key_lifecycle_manager:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:security_key_lifecycle_manager:3.0.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:security_key_lifecycle_manager:4.1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:security_key_lifecycle_manager:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    ibm security guardium key lifecycle manager 4.1.0
    ibm security guardium key lifecycle manager 4.1.0.1
    ibm security guardium key lifecycle manager 4.1.1
    ibm security key lifecycle manager *
    ibm security key lifecycle manager *
    ibm security key lifecycle manager *
    ibm security key lifecycle manager 4.1.0
    ibm security key lifecycle manager 4.1.0.1
    ibm security key lifecycle manager 4.1.1
    ibm aix -
    linux linux kernel -
    microsoft windows -
    ibm security key lifecycle manager 3.0
    ibm security key lifecycle manager 3.0.1
    ibm security key lifecycle manager 4.0
    ibm security key lifecycle manager 3.0.1.5
    ibm security key lifecycle manager 4.1.0.1
    ibm security key lifecycle manager 4.1.1