CVE-2021-38933

IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX 1.5 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 210574.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH

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

References

Link	Resource
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/210574	VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7010925	Patch Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_connect\:express_for_unix:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR	cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:-:::::::*

History

28 Jul 2023, 16:28

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~(MISC) https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/210574 -~~	(MISC) https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/210574 - VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
References	~~(MISC) https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7010925 -~~	(MISC) https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7010925 - Patch, Vendor Advisory
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 7.5
CPE		cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:-:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_connect\:express_for_unix:::::::: cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:-:::::::*
First Time		Linux Ibm aix Linux linux Kernel Ibm Ibm sterling Connect\ Oracle solaris Oracle
CWE		CWE-327

19 Jul 2023, 02:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2023-07-19 02:15

Updated : 2023-12-10 15:14

NVD link : CVE-2021-38933

Mitre link : CVE-2021-38933

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-38933

JSON object : View

Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

oracle

solaris

ibm

aix
sterling_connect\

CWE

CWE-327

Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm

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