CVE-2017-1696 Command injection in Security QRadar SIEM
Remote authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary commands on IBM QRadar SIEM systems via specially crafted requests.
- 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-2017-1696?
CVE-2017-1696 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Ibm Qradar Security Information and Event Manager, published on 20 Dec 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM QRadar 7.2 and 7.3 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system. By sending a specially-crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 134178.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1696?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Qradar Security Information and Event Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1696?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-1696 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-2017-1696 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1696 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-g996-4c25-jm43.