What is CVE-2016-2879?

CVE-2016-2879 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Qradar_security_information_and_event_manager, classified under Inadequate Encryption Strength. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-03-01.

How severe is CVE-2016-2879?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Ibm Qradar_security_information_and_event_manager

CVE-2016-2879

IBM QRadar 7.2 uses outdated hashing algorithms to hash certain passwords, which could allow a local user to obtain and decrypt user credentials. IBM Reference #: 1997341.

EPSS: 0.000 (6.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Ibm Qradar_security_information_and_event_manager — versions 7.2.0, 7.2.1, 7.2.2
Ibm Corporation Qradar Siem — versions 7.0, 7, 7.2

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-326 — Inadequate Encryption Strength

References

psirt@us.ibm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
psirt@us.ibm.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-2879?: CVE-2016-2879 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Qradar_security_information_and_event_manager, classified under Inadequate Encryption Strength. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-03-01.
How severe is CVE-2016-2879?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.