What is the severity of CVE-2016-9740?

CVE-2016-9740 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote attackers to consume server resources.

What software versions are affected by CVE-2016-9740?

CVE-2016-9740 affects IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager versions 7.2.0 to 7.2.8.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9740?

To mitigate CVE-2016-9740, users should apply the latest security patches provided by IBM for the affected QRadar versions.

Can CVE-2016-9740 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2016-9740 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to send requests that consume all resources.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-9740 if I cannot apply a patch?

Currently, the best mitigation is to apply the available patches, as workarounds may not fully protect against the vulnerability.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-9740

high

7.8

CWE

399

7/3/2017

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-9740

First published: Tue Mar 07 2017(Updated: )

IBM QRadar 7.2 could allow a remote attacker to consume all resources on the server due to not properly restricting the size or amount of resources requested by an actor. IBM Reference #: 1999556.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager	=7.2.0
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager	=7.2.1
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager	=7.2.2
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager	=7.2.3
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager	=7.2.4
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager	=7.2.5
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager	=7.2.6
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager	=7.2.7
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager	=7.2.8

Remedy

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9740?
CVE-2016-9740 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote attackers to consume server resources.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2016-9740?
CVE-2016-9740 affects IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager versions 7.2.0 to 7.2.8.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9740?
To mitigate CVE-2016-9740, users should apply the latest security patches provided by IBM for the affected QRadar versions.
Can CVE-2016-9740 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2016-9740 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to send requests that consume all resources.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-9740 if I cannot apply a patch?
Currently, the best mitigation is to apply the available patches, as workarounds may not fully protect against the vulnerability.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9740?
CVE-2016-9740 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote attackers to consume server resources.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2016-9740?
CVE-2016-9740 affects IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager versions 7.2.0 to 7.2.8.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9740?
To mitigate CVE-2016-9740, users should apply the latest security patches provided by IBM for the affected QRadar versions.
Can CVE-2016-9740 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2016-9740 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to send requests that consume all resources.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-9740 if I cannot apply a patch?
Currently, the best mitigation is to apply the available patches, as workarounds may not fully protect against the vulnerability.