ikeyman vulnerability

HIGH (10.0) No Patch (9551 days)
ibmikeymanpassword-storageweak-encryptionwebsphere

Threat Intelligence

⚠️ CRITICAL GAP - Exploits exist but no detection available
EPSS Score: 1.54% chance of exploitation (percentile: 81%)
🔍 Detection Tools: None available in major open-source tools
⚔️ Exploit Availability: Exploit-DB

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What is it?

The IBM WebSphere ikeyman tool is a password storage and management utility used for SSL connections. It uses weak encryption to store passwords in a key database, making it vulnerable to exploitation.

Am I affected?

You're affected if you use IBM WebSphere ikeyman version 6.0.5 or earlier. To check if your system is affected, run the following command: ls /opt/IBM/ikeyman/*

Note that this vulnerability is specific to IBM WebSphere ikeyman and not related to other products with similar names.

Affected Products

IBM / WebSphere ikeyman

How to fix

To fix this vulnerability, you can upgrade to a newer version of IBM WebSphere ikeyman. Here are some steps:

  1. Download the latest version from the IBM website: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/webSphere-ikeyman-versions
  2. Install the new version and follow the installation instructions.
  3. Immediately apply the following mitigation:
  4. Disable the ikeyman tool to prevent unauthorized access: service ikeyman stop
  5. Remove any existing key databases: rm -rf /opt/IBM/ikeyman/*

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