CVE-2019-4566: Security Bulletin: IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager stores password in clear text (CVE-2019-4566)

Summary

IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager stores user credentials in plain in clear text which can be read by a local user.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2019-4566
DESCRIPTION: IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager stores user credentials in plain in clear text which can be read by a local user.
CVSS Base Score: 6.2
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/166627 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

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

20th September 2019 - original document 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.

Disclaimer

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Document Location

Worldwide

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