IBM QRadar 7.2 information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in IBM QRadar 7.2. This affects an unknown part. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-9720. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in IBM QRadar 7.2 (Log Management Software). This affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

IBM QRadar 7.2 discloses sensitive information to unauthorized users. The information can be used to mount further attacks on the system. IBM Reference #: 1999533.

The bug was discovered 03/01/2017. The weakness was published 03/07/2017 as 1999533 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at ibm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-9720 since 12/01/2016. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/04/2020). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 6 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 96531†). Similar entries are available at VDB-97607 and VDB-97606. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/01/2016 🔍
03/01/2017 +90 days 🔍
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03/07/2017 +4 days 🔍
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09/04/2020 +1277 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: 1999533
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-9720 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-9720
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-97605
SecurityFocus: 96531 - IBM QRadar SIEM and Incident Forensics CVE-2016-9720 Information Disclosure Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-9720 - IBM - QRadar - Information Disclosure Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/07/2017 21:57
Updated: 09/04/2020 15:03
Changes: 03/07/2017 21:57 (62), 09/04/2020 15:03 (5)
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Cache ID: 216:4FB:103

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