#VU59353 Use of a broken or risky cryptographic algorithm in IBM Security Verify Access - CVE-2021-38921

Vulnerability identifier: #VU59353

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-38921

CWE-ID: CWE-327

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
IBM Security Verify Access
Server applications / Remote management servers, RDP, SSH

Vendor: IBM Corporation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform MitM attack.

The vulnerability exists due to IBM Security Verify uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms. A remote attacker can intercept traffic and decrypt it.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Security Verify Access: 10.0.0 - 10.0.2.0

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External links
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6538418

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.