CVE-2017-1271
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2017-1271 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | ibm |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2017-12-07 15:29:00 UTC |
| Updated | 2025-04-20 01:37:25 UTC |
| Description | IBM Security Guardium 9.0, 9.1, and 9.5 supports interaction between multiple actors and allows those actors to negotiate which algorithm should be used as a protection mechanism such as encryption or authentication, but it does not select the strongest algorithm that is available to both parties. IBM X-Force ID: 124746. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.0 7.5 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS: 0.000590000 probability, percentile 0.185140000 (date 2026-05-17)
Problem Types: CWE-326 | Obtain Information
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 7.5 | HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
CVSS v3.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
NoneAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
NetworkAccess Complexity
LowAuthentication
NoneConfidentiality
PartialIntegrity
NoneAvailability
NoneAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Ibm | Security Guardium | 9.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Security Guardium | 9.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Ibm | Security Guardium | 9.5 | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | IBM | Security Guardium | affected 9.0 | Not specified |
| CNA | IBM | Security Guardium | affected 9.1 | Not specified |
| CNA | IBM | Security Guardium | affected 9.5 | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security Bulletin: Selection of Less-Secure Algorithm During Negotiation vulnerability affects IBM Security Guardium (CVE-2017-1271) | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.ibm.com | Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory |
| IBM Security Guardium Lets Remote Users Bypass Security Restrictions on the Target System - SecurityTracker | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securitytracker.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| IBM X-Force Exchange | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com | Issue Tracking, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory |
| IBM Security Guardium CVE-2017-1271 Security Bypass Vulnerability | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.