Security Bulletin
Summary
IBM QRadar Network Security has addressed the hard coded cryptographic keys in multiple places.(ase id:462652, ase id:462653, ase id:462654)
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2020-4157
DESCRIPTION: IBM QRadar Network Security contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data.
CVSS Base score: 6.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/174337 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM QRadar Network Security 5.4.0
IBM QRadar Network Security 5.5.0
Remediation/Fixes
Product |
VRMF |
Remediation/First Fix |
IBM QRadar Network Security |
5.4.0 |
Install Firmware 5.4.0.16 from the Available Updates page of the Local Management Interface, or by performing a One Time Scheduled Installation from SiteProtector.
Or IBM Security License Key and Download Center and upload and install via the Available Updates page of the Local Management Interface. |
IBM QRadar Network Security |
5.5.0 |
Install Firmware 5.5.0.11 from the Available Updates page of the Local Management Interface, or by performing a One Time Scheduled Installation from SiteProtector.
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
Acknowledgement
Jonathan Fitz-Gerald, John Zuccato, Rodney Ryan, Chris Shepherd, Nathan Roane, Kamil Sarbinowski, Vince Dragnea, Troy Fisher and Elaheh Samani from IBM X-Force Ethical Hacking Team.
Change History
14 Jul 2022: Initial Publication
*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 Location
Worldwide
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Document Information
Modified date:
11 July 2022
UID
ibm16602931