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CVE-2021-39022 (GCVE-0-2021-39022)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-03-10 19:50 – Updated: 2024-09-16 22:14
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Summary
IBM Guardium Data Encryption (GDE) 4.0.0.0 and 5.0.0.0 saves user-provided information into a Comma-Separated Value (CSV) file, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could be interpreted as a command when the file is opened by spreadsheet software. IBM X-Force ID: 213858.
Severity
6.2 (Medium)
CVSS:3.0/A:N/I:L/AC:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/PR:H/AV:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
CWE
  • Gain Access
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
IBM Security Guardium Data Encryption Affected: 4.0.0.0
Affected: 5.0.0.0
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Date Public
2022-03-09 00:00
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