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CVE-2020-4152 (GCVE-0-2020-4152)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-11-08 16:50 – Updated: 2024-09-16 23:10
VLAI
Summary
IBM QRadar Network Security 5.4.0 and 5.5.0 transmits sensitive or security-critical data in cleartext in a communication channel that can be obtained using man in the middle techniques. IBM X-Force ID: 17467.
Severity
6.8 (Medium)
CVSS:3.0/UI:N/PR:N/AV:N/I:N/C:H/A:N/AC:H/S:C/RC:C/RL:O/E:U
CWE
  • Obtain Information
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
IBM QRadar Network Security Affected: 5.4.0
Affected: 5.5.0
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Date Public
2021-11-07 00:00
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