Security Bulletin
Summary
IBM QRadar Network Security has addressed potential issues of XML External Entity Injection.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2017-1458
DESCRIPTION: IBM QRadar Network Security 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.
CVSS Base Score: 7.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/128377 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM QRadar Network Security 5.4
Remediation/Fixes
Product | VRMF | Remediation/First Fix |
IBM QRadar Network Security | Firmware version 5.4 | Install Firmware 5.4.0.2 from the Available Updates page of the Local Management Interface, or by performing a One Time Scheduled Installation from SiteProtector. Or Download Firmware 5.4.0.2 from IBM Security License Key and Download Center and upload and install via the Available Updates page of the Local Management Interface. |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
31 August 2017: Original Version Published
*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.
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Document Information
Modified date:
16 June 2018
UID
swg22007551