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CVE-2023-39252 (GCVE-0-2023-39252)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-09-21 05:32 – Updated: 2024-09-24 14:51
VLAI
Summary
Dell SCG Policy Manager 5.16.00.14 contains a broken cryptographic algorithm vulnerability. A remote unauthenticated attacker may potentially exploit this vulnerability by performing MitM attacks and let attackers obtain sensitive information.
Severity
5.9 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-09-24 14:29 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-327 - Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager Affected: 5.16.00.14
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Date Public
2023-09-20 06:30
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