Headline
CVE-2019-4565: Security Bulletin: IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager uses Weak password policy (CVE-2019-4565)
IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager 3.0 and 3.0.1 does not require that users should have strong passwords by default, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts. IBM X-Force ID: 166626.
Summary
IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager does not require that users should have strong passwords by default, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2019-4565
DESCRIPTION: IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager does not require that users should have strong passwords by default, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts.
CVSS Base Score: 5.9
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/166626 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
Principal Product and Version(s)
IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager (SKLM) v3.0 - v3.0.0.2 on distributed platforms
IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager (SKLM) v3.0.1- v3.0.1.1 on distributed platforms
Remediation/Fixes
References
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Acknowledgement
IBM X-Force Ethical Hacking Team: Warren Moynihan, Jonathan Fitz-Gerald, John Zuccato, Rodney Ryan, Chris Shepherd, Dmitriy Beryoza, Matt McCarty, Vincent Dragnea, Troy Fisher, Nathan Roane
Change History
original document published: 17 September 2019
*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.
Disclaimer
Review the IBM security bulletin disclaimer and definitions regarding your responsibilities for assessing potential impact of security vulnerabilities to your environment.
Document Location
Worldwide
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