CVE-2017-1458 — HIGH (8.1) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

IBM QRadar Network Security 5.4 is vulnerable to a XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources. IBM X-Force ID: 128377.

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

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Qradar Network Security	5.4

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-611

References

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22007551Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100638Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/128377VDB EntryVendor Advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22007551Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100638Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/128377VDB EntryVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-1458?

CVE-2017-1458 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH). IBM QRadar Network Security 5.4 is vulnerable to a XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive informati...

How severe is CVE-2017-1458?

CVE-2017-1458 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-2017-1458?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Qradar Network Security.