Security Bulletin
Summary
IBM Security Access Manager appliance use password stash files, which may be encrypted using a weak encryption algorithm.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2016-3019
DESCRIPTION: IBM Security Access Manager uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information.
CVSS Base Score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/114462 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM Security Access Manager 9.0, all firmware versions
Remediation/Fixes
Product | VRMF | APAR | Remediation |
IBM Security Access Manager | 9.0 - 9.0.2.0, 9.0.3.0 | IV92169 | 1. For releases prior to ISAM 9.0.3.0, upgrade to 9.0.3.0: IBM Security Access Manager V9.0.3 Multiplatform, Multilingual (CRW4EML) 2. Apply 9.0.3.0 IF0001: 9.0.3.0-ISS-ISAM-IF0001 |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None.
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References
Change History
31 May 2017: Original version published
*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.
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Document Information
Modified date:
16 June 2018
UID
swg21988419