VDB-186280 · CVE-2020-4160 · XFDB 174340

IBM QRadar Network Security 5.4.0/5.5.0 cleartext transmission

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A vulnerability was found in IBM QRadar Network Security 5.4.0/5.5.0 (Log Management Software). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cleartext transmission vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-319. The product transmits sensitive or security-critical data in cleartext in a communication channel that can be sniffed by unauthorized actors. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality.

The weakness was published 11/08/2021. The advisory is shared for download at ibm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-4160 since 12/30/2019. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1040.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (174340). Similar entries are available at VDB-186279 and VDB-186281.

Productinfo

Type

Log Management Software

Vendor

Name

QRadar Network Security

Version

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Temp Score: 3.6
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NVD Base Score: 5.9
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CNA Base Score: 5.9
CNA Vector (IBM Corporation): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cleartext transmission
CWE: CWE-319 / CWE-310
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

12/30/2019 🔍
11/08/2021 +679 days 🔍
11/08/2021 +0 days 🔍
11/11/2021 +3 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2020-4160 (🔍)
X-Force: 174340

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Entryinfo

Created: 11/08/2021 20:30
Updated: 11/11/2021 08:31
Changes: 11/08/2021 20:30 (50), 11/11/2021 08:29 (2), 11/11/2021 08:31 (18)
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