How severe is CVE-2017-1491?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Ibm Qradar Network Security

CVE-2017-1491

IBM QRadar Network Security 5.4 supports interaction between multiple actors and allows those actors to negotiate which algorithm should be used as a protection mechanism such as encryption or authentication, but it does not select the strongest algorithm that is available to both parties. IBM X-Force ID: 128689.

EPSS: 0.013 (67.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Ibm Qradar Network Security — versions 5.4
Ibm Qradar_network_security — versions 5.4

References

psirt@us.ibm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-1491?: CVE-2017-1491 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Qradar Network Security. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2017-09-05.
How severe is CVE-2017-1491?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.