CVE-2019-4687: Medium severity ibm security guardium data encryption vulnerability

Published Jan 5, 2021
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Updated

IBM Guardium Data Encryption (GDE) stores sensitive information in URL parameters. This may lead to information disclosure if unauthorized parties have access to the URLs via server logs, referrer header or browser history.

Other sources

IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption (GDE) 3.0.0.2 stores sensitive information in URL parameters. This may lead to information disclosure if unauthorized parties have access to the URLs via server logs, referrer header or browser history. IBM X-Force ID: 171823.

Affected Software

3 affected components
IBM Security Guardium Data Encrpytion=3.0.0.2
IBM GDE<=3.0.0.2
IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption=3.0.0.2

Event History

Jan 5, 2021
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Jan 13, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:40 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:40 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this security issue?

The vulnerability ID for this security issue is CVE-2019-4687.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-4687?

The severity of CVE-2019-4687 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.3.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2019-4687?

IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption (GDE) 3.0.0.2 and IBM GDE are affected by CVE-2019-4687.

4

What is the risk associated with CVE-2019-4687?

CVE-2019-4687 may lead to information disclosure if unauthorized parties have access to the URLs via server logs, referrer header, or browser history.

5

Are there any references available for CVE-2019-4687?

Yes, you can find references for CVE-2019-4687 at the following links: [reference 1](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/171823) and [reference 2](https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6403331).

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