VDB-93905 · CVE-2016-2871 · BID 94861

IBM QRadar SIEM up to 7.2.6 Password Storage credentials management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM QRadar SIEM up to 7.2.6. It has been rated as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the component Password Storage. The manipulation leads to credentials management. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2016-2871. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM QRadar SIEM up to 7.2.6 (Log Management Software). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown function of the component Password Storage. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a credentials management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-255. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

IBM QRadar SIEM 7.1 before MR2 Patch 13 and 7.2 before 7.2.7 uses cleartext storage for unspecified passwords, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading a configuration file.

The weakness was published 11/30/2016 by ryan (Website). The advisory is shared at www-01.ibm.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-2871 since 03/09/2016. The exploitation is known to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. The successful exploitation requires a simple authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1552 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 7.2.7 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 94861†). Similar entries are available at VDB-93909, VDB-93908, VDB-93907 and VDB-93906. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

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VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Credentials management
CWE: CWE-255
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: QRadar SIEM 7.2.7

Timelineinfo

03/09/2016 🔍
07/26/2016 +139 days 🔍
11/30/2016 +127 days 🔍
11/30/2016 +0 days 🔍
12/01/2016 +1 days 🔍
06/13/2019 +924 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
Researcher: ryan
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-2871 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-2871
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-93905
SecurityFocus: 94861 - IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 12/01/2016 11:47
Updated: 06/13/2019 12:37
Changes: 12/01/2016 11:47 (54), 06/13/2019 12:37 (13)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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