CVE-2016-2876 Command injection in n/a
Remote authenticated users can exploit a command injection flaw to gain root access due to incorrect privilege levels in IBM QRadar SIEM.
- 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-2016-2876?
CVE-2016-2876 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Ibm Qradar Security Information and Event Manager, published on 30 Nov 2016. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM QRadar SIEM 7.1 before MR2 Patch 13 and 7.2 before 7.2.7 executes unspecified processes at an incorrect privilege level, which makes it easier for remote authenticated users to obtain root access by leveraging a command-injection issue.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-2876?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Qradar Security Information and Event Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2876?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-2876 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-2016-2876 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-2876 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-3xcj-24gj-ppwr.