CVE-2017-1491 Weak cryptography in QRadar Network Security
IBM QRadar Network Security fails to enforce the strongest available encryption algorithm during negotiation, potentially weakening communication security.
- 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-2017-1491?
CVE-2017-1491 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM QRadar Network Security, published on 5 Sep 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM QRadar Network Security 5.4 supports interaction between multiple actors and allows those actors to negotiate which algorithm should be used as a protection mechanism such as encryption or authentication, but it does not select the strongest algorithm that is available to both parties. IBM X-Force ID: 128689.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1491?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Qradar Network Security.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1491?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-1491 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-1491 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1491 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in IBM QRadar Network Security
- CVE-2017-1458 XML external entity in QRadar Network Security
- CVE-2020-4157 Hardcoded credentials in QRadar Network Security
- CVE-2020-4152 Information disclosure in QRadar Network Security
- CVE-2017-1457 Cross-site scripting in QRadar Network Security
- CVE-2020-4160 Information disclosure in QRadar Network Security
Sources
Also known as GHSA-33cr-4mvf-fj5r.