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.
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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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.015 (73.6th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 74th percentile — 73.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.015 · newest: 0.015 · change: 0.000
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
- www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/120208 (Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/99268 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
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.