IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager Cleartext Communication Channel Vulnerability
CVE-2024-49819 Published on December 17, 2024
IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager information disclosure
IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager 4.1, 4.1.1, 4.2.0, and 4.2.1 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information in cleartext in a communication channel that can be sniffed by unauthorized actors.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2024-49819 can be exploited with local system access, and requires user privileges. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information
The software transmits sensitive or security-critical data in cleartext in a communication channel that can be sniffed by unauthorized actors. Many communication channels can be "sniffed" by attackers during data transmission. For example, network traffic can often be sniffed by any attacker who has access to a network interface. This significantly lowers the difficulty of exploitation by attackers.
Products Associated with CVE-2024-49819
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Affected Versions
IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager Version 4.1, 4.1.1, 4.2.0, 4.2.1 is affected by CVE-2024-49819Exploit Probability
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.