CVE-2020-4596: High severity ibm security guardium insights vulnerability

Published Jan 12, 2021
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Updated

IBM Security Guardium Insights 2.0.2 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 184812.

Other sources

IBM Security Guardium Insights uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information.

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
IBM Security Guardium Insights<=2.0.2
IBM Security Guardium Insights=2.0.2
Linux Linux kernel

Event History

Jan 12, 2021
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Jan 13, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:10 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:10 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is IBM Security Guardium Insights?

IBM Security Guardium Insights is a security solution offered by IBM.

2

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2020-4596.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-4596?

The severity of CVE-2020-4596 is high, with a CVSS score of 7.5.

4

What is the impact of this vulnerability?

This vulnerability could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information.

5

How can I fix this vulnerability?

To fix this vulnerability, update IBM Security Guardium Insights to version 2.0.3 or later.

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