Vulnerability in IBM Qradar Security Information And Event Manager
CVE-2016-9972
IBM QRadar 7.2 and 7.3 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the failure to properly enable HTTP Strict Transport Security. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information using man in the middle techniques. IBM X-Force ID: 120208.
EPSS: 0.015 (72.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Ibm Qradar_security_information_and_event_manager — versions 7.2.0, 7.2.1, 7.2.2
- Ibm Security Qradar Siem — versions 7.2, 7.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@us.ibm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- psirt@us.ibm.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-9972?
- CVE-2016-9972 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Qradar Security Information And Event Manager, classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 5.9/10. Published 2017-06-27.
- How severe is CVE-2016-9972?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.9 out of 10.