Security Bulletin
Summary
Exposing SSH private keys allows potential attackers to escalate privileges from console admin to root.
Vulnerability Details
VULNERABILITY DETAILS
CVE-ID: CVE-2015-2008
Description: IBM QRadar SIEM stores private SSH keys in the backup which could allow a user with administrator access to gain sensitive information for use in future attacks.
CVSS Base Score: 3.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/103920 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score: *Undefined
CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N
Affected Products and Versions
· IBM QRadar SIEM 7.2.n
· IBM QRadar SIEM 7.1.n
Remediation/Fixes
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Acknowledgement
IBM X-Force Ethical Hacking Team: Paul Ionescu, Warren Moynihan, Jonathan Fitz-Gerald, John Zuccato
*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.
Disclaimer
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Document Information
Modified date:
16 June 2018
UID
swg21967632