CVE-2016-9738

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Summary

CVECVE-2016-9738
StatePUBLISHED
Assigneribm
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2017-06-27 16:29:00 UTC
Updated2025-04-20 01:37:25 UTC
DescriptionIBM QRadar 7.2 and 7.3 does not require that users should have strong passwords by default, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts. IBM X-Force ID: 119783.

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v3.0 7.5 HIGH from [email protected]

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Problem Types: CWE-254 | Obtain Information

VersionSourceTypeScoreSeverityVector
3.0[email protected]Primary7.5HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
2.0[email protected]Primary5AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

CVSS v3.0 Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CVSS v2.0 Breakdown

Access Vector
Network
Access Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
None
Availability
None

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Ibm Qradar Security Information And Event Manager 7.2.0 All All All
Application Ibm Qradar Security Information And Event Manager 7.2.1 All All All
Application Ibm Qradar Security Information And Event Manager 7.2.2 All All All
Application Ibm Qradar Security Information And Event Manager 7.2.3 All All All
Application Ibm Qradar Security Information And Event Manager 7.2.4 All All All
Application Ibm Qradar Security Information And Event Manager 7.2.5 All All All
Application Ibm Qradar Security Information And Event Manager 7.2.6 All All All
Application Ibm Qradar Security Information And Event Manager 7.2.7 All All All
Application Ibm Qradar Security Information And Event Manager 7.2.8 All All All
Application Ibm Qradar Security Information And Event Manager 7.2.8 p1 All All
Application Ibm Qradar Security Information And Event Manager 7.2.8 p2 All All
Application Ibm Qradar Security Information And Event Manager 7.2.8 p3 All All
Application Ibm Qradar Security Information And Event Manager 7.2.8 p4 All All
Application Ibm Qradar Security Information And Event Manager 7.2.8 p5 All All
Application Ibm Qradar Security Information And Event Manager 7.2.8 p6 All All
Application Ibm Qradar Security Information And Event Manager 7.3.0 All All All
Application Ibm Qradar Security Information And Event Manager 7.3.0 p1 All All

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA IBM Security QRadar SIEM affected 7.2 Not specified
CNA IBM Security QRadar SIEM affected 7.3 Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
IBM X-Force Exchange af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com Vendor Advisory
Security Bulletin: IBM QRadar SIEM has weak password requirements. (CVE-2016-9738) af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.ibm.com Patch, Vendor Advisory
Malformed Request af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securityfocus.com Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
CVE Program record CVE.ORG www.cve.org canonical
NVD vulnerability detail NVD nvd.nist.gov canonical, analysis

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