SB2024091828 - Weak password requirements in IBM Common Licensing
Published: September 18, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024091828
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) Weak password requirements (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40697)
The vulnerability allows an attacker to perform brute-force attack and guess the password.
The vulnerability exists due to IBM Common Licensing does not require that users should have strong passwords by default. An attacker can perform a brute-force attack and guess users' passwords.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.