CVE-2017-1265: IBM Security Guardium 10.0, 10.0.1, 10.1, 10.1.2, 10.1.3, 10.1.4, and 10.5 does not validate, or incorrectl...

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2017-1265 is a low-severity IBM Security Guardium certificate-validation flaw. In affected versions, an attacker who can perform a man-in-the-middle attack might impersonate a trusted entity. The documented impact is limited confidentiality exposure, with high attack complexity and no integrity or availability impact in the provided CVSS data. Exposure is limited to organizations running IBM Security Guardium versions 10.0, 10.0.1, 10.1, 10.1.2, 10.1.3, 10.1.4, or 10.5. The source bundle does not identify specific configurations, components, or deployment paths required for exposure. Treat this as a scheduled remediation item, not an emergency, unless Guardium traffic crosses untrusted networks or certificate validation controls are already weak. Prioritize confirmation of affected versions and vendor-supported updates. Mitigation focus: Review IBM advisory swg22014229 for the vendor-listed fix or update path.; Upgrade or patch affected Guardium versions according to IBM guidance.; Restrict network paths where Guardium communicates with trusted services..

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Jun 1, 2026, 15:04 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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