CVE-2019-4540

IBM Security Directory Server 6.4.0 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 165813.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 5.0 MEDIUM

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

5.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/165813	VDB Entry
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/1288660	Patch Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_directory_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2020-02-04 17:15

Updated : 2023-12-10 13:13

NVD link : CVE-2019-4540

Mitre link : CVE-2019-4540

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2019-4540

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Products Affected

ibm

security_directory_server

CWE

CWE-327

Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm

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