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CVE-2021-38933

IBM Sterling Connect:Express for UNIX information disclosure

Severity Score

7.5
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX 1.5 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 210574.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2021-08-16 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-07-19 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-04 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-20 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-327: Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Ibm
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Sterling Connect:express For Unix
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< 1.5.0.1609
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Affected
in Ibm
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Aix
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Safe
Ibm
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Sterling Connect:express For Unix
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< 1.5.0.1609
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Affected
in Linux
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Linux Kernel
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Safe
Ibm
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Sterling Connect:express For Unix
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< 1.5.0.1609
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Affected
in Oracle
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Solaris
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Safe