CVE-2021-20428: Medium severity IBM Security Guardium vulnerability

Published May 21, 2021
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Updated

IBM Security Guardium 11.2 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information when a detailed technical error message is returned in the browser. This information could be used in further attacks against the system. IBM X-Force ID: 196315.

Affected Software

8 affected components
IBM Security Guardium<=10.5
IBM Security Guardium<=10.6
IBM Security Guardium<=11.0
IBM Security Guardium<=11.1
IBM Security Guardium<=11.2
IBM Security Guardium<=11.3
IBM Security Guardium=11.2
Linux Linux kernel

Event History

May 21, 2021
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
May 24, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:55 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:55 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-20428?

CVE-2021-20428 is a vulnerability in IBM Security Guardium 11.2 that could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information.

2

How does CVE-2021-20428 exploit work?

CVE-2021-20428 exploits a weakness in IBM Security Guardium 11.2 that allows a detailed technical error message to be returned in the browser, which can then be used by an attacker to gather sensitive information for further attacks.

3

What is the severity level of CVE-2021-20428?

CVE-2021-20428 has a severity level of 5.3 (medium).

4

Is IBM Security Guardium 11.2 the only affected version?

No, other versions of IBM Security Guardium (10.5, 10.6, 11.0, 11.1, 11.3) may also be affected.

5

How can I protect my system from CVE-2021-20428?

To protect your system from CVE-2021-20428, it is recommended to apply the necessary security updates provided by IBM Security Guardium.

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