7.8high

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IBM QRadar 7.2 uses outdated hashing algorithms to hash certain passwords, which could allow a local user to obtain and decrypt user creden…

Published 9 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.8
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.2%
percentile 11%
Public exploits
0
none known

Summary

IBM QRadar 7.2 uses outdated hashing algorithms to hash certain passwords, which could allow a local user to obtain and decrypt user credentials.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

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 11% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.07.8CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD2.02.1AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Affected products

  • IBM Corporation QRadar SIEM

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-326 Inadequate Encryption Strength

References

  • ibm.com /support/docview.wss?uid=swg21997341 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/96502 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred

Sources

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