CVE-2019-4689: High severity ibm security guardium data encryption vulnerability

Published Aug 13, 2020
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Updated

IBM Guardium Data Encryption (GDE) could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the failure to properly enable HTTP Strict Transport Security. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information using man in the middle techniques.

Other sources

IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption (GDE) 3.0.0.2 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the failure to properly enable HTTP Strict Transport Security. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information using man in the middle techniques. IBM X-Force ID: 171826.

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 CVE-2019-4689?

CVE-2019-4689 is a vulnerability in IBM Guardium Data Encryption (GDE) that could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-4689?

The severity of CVE-2019-4689 is high with a severity value of 7.5.

3

How does CVE-2019-4689 affect IBM Guardium Data Encryption (GDE)?

CVE-2019-4689 affects IBM Guardium Data Encryption (GDE) version 3.0.0.2.

4

How can a remote attacker exploit CVE-2019-4689?

A remote attacker can exploit CVE-2019-4689 by using man-in-the-middle techniques to obtain sensitive information.

5

Are there any references for CVE-2019-4689?

Yes, you can find more information about CVE-2019-4689 at the following references: [link1], [link2].

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