What is CVE-2016-9724?

CVE-2016-9724 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Qradar_security_information_and_event_manager, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2017-03-07.

How severe is CVE-2016-9724?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.

XXE in Ibm Qradar_security_information_and_event_manager

CVE-2016-9724

IBM QRadar 7.2 is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) error when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose highly sensitive information or consume all…

Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)

EPSS: 0.004 (59.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/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-611 — Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE)

References

psirt@us.ibm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-9724?: CVE-2016-9724 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Qradar_security_information_and_event_manager, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2017-03-07.
How severe is CVE-2016-9724?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.