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FKIE_CVE-2021-38121

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2024-08-28 07:15 - Updated: 2026-06-17 04:01
Summary
Insufficient or weak TLS protocol version identified in Advance authentication client server communication when specific service is accessed between devices.  This issue affects NetIQ Advance Authentication versions before 6.3.5.1

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          "platforms": [
            "Windows",
            "Linux",
            "MacOS"
          ],
          "product": "NetIQ Advance Authentication",
          "vendor": "OpenText",
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              "status": "affected",
              "version": "6.3.5.1",
              "versionType": "server"
            }
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      ],
      "source": "security@opentext.com"
    },
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          "vendor": "microfocus",
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      "value": "Insufficient or weak TLS protocol version identified in Advance authentication client server communication when specific service is accessed between devices.\u00a0 This issue affects NetIQ Advance Authentication versions before 6.3.5.1"
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "Se identifica una versi\u00f3n del protocolo TLS insuficiente o d\u00e9bil en la comunicaci\u00f3n del servidor del cliente de autenticaci\u00f3n avanzada cuando se accede a un servicio espec\u00edfico entre dispositivos. Este problema afecta a las versiones de autenticaci\u00f3n avanzada de NetIQ anteriores a la 6.3.5.1"
    }
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  "id": "CVE-2021-38121",
  "lastModified": "2026-06-17T04:01:31.107",
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          "attackVector": "ADJACENT_NETWORK",
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          "baseSeverity": "HIGH",
          "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
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          "scope": "CHANGED",
          "userInteraction": "REQUIRED",
          "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L",
          "version": "3.1"
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          "role": "CISA Coordinator",
          "timestamp": "2024-08-28T13:28:39.335154Z",
          "version": "2.0.3"
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  "published": "2024-08-28T07:15:07.807",
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      "source": "security@opentext.com",
      "tags": [
        "Release Notes",
        "Vendor Advisory"
      ],
      "url": "https://www.netiq.com/documentation/advanced-authentication-63/advanced-authentication-releasenotes-6351/data/advanced-authentication-releasenotes-6351.html"
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}



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