CVE-2021-38979

Description

IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager 3.0, 3.0.1, 4.0, and 4.1 uses a one-way cryptographic hash against an input that should not be reversible, such as a password, but the software does not also use a salt as part of the input. IBM X-Force ID: 212785.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.09%
Vendor Advisory ibmcloud.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6516034 patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/212785 vdb entry vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-38979?
CVE-2021-38979 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-38979?
To fix CVE-2021-38979, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-38979 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-38979 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-38979?
CVE-2021-38979 affects IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager.
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