CVE-2024-38320 (GCVE-0-2024-38320)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-01-27 15:43 – Updated: 2025-01-27 17:58
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
IBM Storage Protect for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware information disclosure
Summary
IBM Storage Protect for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware and Storage Protect Backup-Archive Client 8.1.0.0 through 8.1.23.0 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information.
Severity
5.9 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-01-27 16:47 UTC
CWE
- CWE-327 - Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm
Assigner
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7173465 | vendor-advisory |
| https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7173462 | vendor-advisory |
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | Storage Protect for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware |
Affected:
8.1.0.0 , ≤ 8.1.23.0
(semver)
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||
| IBM | Storage Protect Backup-Archive Client |
Affected:
8.1.0.0 , ≤ 8.1.23.0
(semver)
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