SB2023121342 - Use of a broken or risky cryptographic algorithm in IBM Spectrum Scale Data Access Services (DAS)
Published: December 13, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2023121342
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Use of a broken or risky cryptographic algorithm (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-43843)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to IBM Spectrum Scale uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms. A remote attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.