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HIGH · 8.1

CVE-2016-9724

IBM QRadar 7.2 is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) error when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose highl...

Vulnerability Description

IBM QRadar 7.2 is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) error when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose highly sensitive information or consume all available memory resources. IBM Reference #: 1999537.

CVSS Score

8.1

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
IbmQradar Security Information And Event Manager7.2.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-611

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-9724?

CVE-2016-9724 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH). IBM QRadar 7.2 is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) error when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose highl...

How severe is CVE-2016-9724?

CVE-2016-9724 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-9724?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Qradar Security Information And Event Manager.