CVE-2019-4688: Medium severity ibm security guardium data encryption vulnerability

Published Aug 13, 2020
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Updated

IBM Guardium Data Encryption (GDE) does not set the secure attribute on authorization tokens or session cookies. Attackers may be able to get the cookie values by sending a http:// link to a user or by planting this link in a site the user goes to. The cookie will be sent to the insecure link and the attacker can then obtain the cookie value by snooping the traffic.

Other sources

IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption (GDE) 3.0.0.2 does not set the secure attribute on authorization tokens or session cookies. Attackers may be able to get the cookie values by sending a http:// link to a user or by planting this link in a site the user goes to. The cookie will be sent to the insecure link and the attacker can then obtain the cookie value by snooping the traffic. IBM X-Force ID: 171825.

Affected Software

3 affected components
IBM Guardium Data Encryption<4.0.0.3
IBM Guardium For Cloud Key Management<1.7.0
IBM GDE<=3.0.0.2

Event History

Aug 13, 2020
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Aug 26, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this security issue?

The vulnerability ID of this security issue is CVE-2019-4688.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2019-4688?

CVE-2019-4688 has a severity level of 4.3 (medium).

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-4688?

IBM Guardium Data Encryption (GDE) versions up to and including 3.0.0.2 are affected by CVE-2019-4688.

4

How can attackers exploit CVE-2019-4688?

Attackers can exploit CVE-2019-4688 by sending a malicious http:// link to a user or by planting such a link on a website that the user visits.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-4688?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-4688 at the following references: [link 1](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/171825) and [link 2](https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6320835).

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