CVE-2024-38341
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedIBM Sterling Secure Proxy 6.0.0.0 through 6.0.3.1, 6.1.0.0 through 6.1.0.0, and 6.2.0.0 through 6.2.0.1 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceIBM Sterling Secure Proxy versions 6.0.0.0-6.0.3.1, 6.1.0.0-6.1.0.0, and 6.2.0.0-6.2.0.1 implements weak cryptographic algorithms that fail to meet current security standards, potentially allowing attackers to intercept and decrypt sensitive data traversing through the proxy.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data>= 6.0.0.0, <= 6.0.3.1>= 6.1.0.0, <= 6.1.0.1>= 6.2.0.0, <= 6.2.0.1CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify IBM Sterling Secure Proxy versionLocate the installed version of IBM Sterling Secure Proxy by checking the product's about or version information, typically accessible through the administration console or via command line tools provided with the installation.Affected if The installed version falls within 6.0.0.0-6.0.3.1, 6.1.0.0-6.1.0.1, or 6.2.0.0-6.2.0.1.
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Review TLS protocol configurationInspect the TLS/SSL protocol settings configured for the proxy. Check whether the system allows or enforces older protocols such as SSLv3, TLS 1.0, or TLS 1.1.Affected if TLS 1.0 or TLS 1.1 is enabled, or if the configuration permits fallback to older protocol versions.
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Examine cipher suite settingsReview the list of cipher suites configured for SSL/TLS connections. Identify whether weak or deprecated ciphers such as those using NULL encryption, export-grade ciphers, or MD5 hashing are permitted.Affected if Weak cipher suites are enabled or not explicitly restricted in the configuration.
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Verify cryptographic configuration filesLocate and inspect configuration files that define cryptographic behavior for IBM Sterling Secure Proxy. Look for settings related to algorithm selection, key exchange methods, or encryption strength.Affected if Configuration files contain references to legacy or weak cryptographic algorithms.
You are affected if your IBM Sterling Secure Proxy version is within the affected ranges AND weak cryptographic algorithms or older TLS protocols are enabled in your configuration.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpgrade to IBM Sterling Secure Proxy version 6.0.3.2, 6.1.0.1, or 6.2.0.2 or later, which contain stronger cryptographic implementations. If immediate upgrade is not feasible, review and enforce TLS 1.2+ with strong cipher suites.
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- Review / QA4.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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