CVE-2016-2879

IBM QRadar 7.2 uses outdated hashing algorithms to hash certain passwords, which could allow a local user to obtain and decrypt user credentials. IBM Reference #: 1997341.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 2.1 LOW

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CVSS v3 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

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CVSS v2.0 : LOW

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21997341	Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96502
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21997341	Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96502

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.2.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.2.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.2.2:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.2.3:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.2.4:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.2.5:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.2.6:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.2.7:::::::*

History

21 Nov 2024, 02:48

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21997341 - Patch, Vendor Advisory~~	() http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21997341 - Patch, Vendor Advisory
References	~~() http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96502 -~~	() http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96502 -

Information

Published : 2017-03-01 21:59

Updated : 2025-04-20 01:37

NVD link : CVE-2016-2879

Mitre link : CVE-2016-2879

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-2879

JSON object : View

Products Affected

ibm

qradar_security_information_and_event_manager

CWE

CWE-326

Inadequate Encryption Strength

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