High severity · published Mar 1, 2017
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IBM QRadar 7.2 uses outdated hashing algorithms to hash certain passwords, which could allow a local user to obtain and decrypt user credentials
7.8
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
IBM QRadar 7.2 uses outdated hashing algorithms to hash certain passwords, which could allow a local user to obtain and decrypt user credentials.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 vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 11% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
QS
Qradar Security Information And Event Manager · Ibm
7.2.0; 7.2.1; 7.2.2; 7.2.3; 7.2.4; 7.2.5; +2 more · source: NVD
Affected product
QS
Qradar Security Information And Event Manager
Ibm
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-2879
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-2879
Patch
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21997341
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96502
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