CVE-2016-9972 Security feature bypass in Security QRadar SIEM
Remote attackers can intercept sensitive data via man-in-the-middle attacks due to missing HTTP Strict Transport Security headers in IBM QRadar.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-9972?
CVE-2016-9972 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Qradar Security Information and Event Manager, published on 27 Jun 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM QRadar 7.2 and 7.3 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the failure to properly enable HTTP Strict Transport Security. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information using man in the middle techniques. IBM X-Force ID: 120208.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-9972?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Qradar Security Information and Event Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9972?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-9972 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-9972 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-9972 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2015-2011 Command injection in n/a
All Ibm Qradar Security Information and Event Manager vulnerabilities
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5mjj-22h7-jwq9.