CVE-2017-1597: ibm security_guardium Weak Password Requirements
Modified
Published 17-12-2018Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-1597 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Weak Password Requirements vulnerability in ibm security_guardium. EPSS estimates a 2.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 80.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
2.02%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 17-12-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
IBM Security Guardium 10.0, 10.0.1, 10.1, 10.1.2, 10.1.3, 10.1.4, and 10.5 Database Activity Monitor does not require that users should have strong passwords by default, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts. IBM X-Force ID: 132610.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSources2 sources · 5.9–7.5
- CVE.orgCNA5.9MediumCVSS:3.0/A:N/AC:H/AV:N/C:H/I:N/PR:N/S:U/UI:N/E:U/RC:C/RL:ODiffers
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.02%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
81%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 2.02% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ibm1 product
- security_guardium10.0 | 10.0.1 | 10.1 | 10.1.2 | 10.1.3 | 10.1.4 | 10.5 | ≥ 10.0, ≤ 10.5
1 vendor · 1 product