High severity · published Aug 22, 2024
CVE-2024-39745
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services information disclosure
7.5
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services 6.0, 6.1, 6.2, and 6.3 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 23% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
SC
Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services · IBM
6.0, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3 · source: vendor
SC
Sterling Connect Direct Web Services · Ibm
6.0; 6.1.0; 6.2.0; 6.3.0 · source: NVD
Affected product
SC
Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services
IBM
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-39745
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-39745
VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/297312
Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7166195
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