CVE-2015-2016 Command injection in n/a
Remote authenticated users can execute arbitrary commands with root privileges in IBM QRadar SIEM, requiring immediate patching.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-2016?
CVE-2015-2016 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Ibm Qradar Security Information and Event Manager, published on 4 Oct 2015. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Unspecified vulnerability in IBM QRadar SIEM 7.1 MR2 before Patch 11 IF02 and 7.2.x before 7.2.5 Patch 4 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges via unknown vectors.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-2016?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Qradar Security Information and Event Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2015-2016?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-2016 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2015-2016 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-2016 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2020-4512 Command injection in QRadar SIEM
- CVE-2015-2011 Command injection in n/a
All Ibm Qradar Security Information and Event Manager vulnerabilities
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qx6g-6438-72hc.