medium
6.5
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-13988

First published: Fri Sep 29 2017(Updated: )

An improper access control vulnerability in ArcSight ESM and ArcSight ESM Express, any 6.x version prior to 6.9.1c Patch 4 or 6.11.0 Patch 1, allows unauthorized users to alter the maximum size of storage groups and enable/disable the setting for the 'follow schedule' function.

Credit: meissner@suse.de

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
HP Enterprise Security Manager=6.0
HP Enterprise Security Manager=6.0c
HP Enterprise Security Manager=6.5
HP Enterprise Security Manager=6.5-sp1
HP Enterprise Security Manager=6.5c
HP Enterprise Security Manager=6.5c-sp1
HP Enterprise Security Manager=6.8
HP Enterprise Security Manager=6.8c
HP Enterprise Security Manager=6.9.0c
HP Enterprise Security Manager=6.9.1c
HP Enterprise Security Manager=6.9.1c-p1
HP Enterprise Security Manager=6.9.1c-p2
HP Enterprise Security Manager=6.9.1c-p3
HP Enterprise Security Manager=6.11.0
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Security Manager Express=6.0
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Security Manager Express=6.0c
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Security Manager Express=6.5
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Security Manager Express=6.5-sp1
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Security Manager Express=6.5c
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Security Manager Express=6.5c-sp1
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Security Manager Express=6.8
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Security Manager Express=6.8c
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Security Manager Express=6.9.0
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Security Manager Express=6.9.1c
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Security Manager Express=6.9.1c-p1
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Security Manager Express=6.9.1c-p2
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Security Manager Express=6.9.1c-p3
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Security Manager Express=6.11.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-13988?

    CVE-2017-13988 has a medium severity level due to its potential for unauthorized users to change critical system settings.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-13988?

    To fix CVE-2017-13988, upgrade to an ArcSight ESM version that is 6.9.1c Patch 4 or higher, or 6.11.0 Patch 1.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2017-13988?

    CVE-2017-13988 affects all versions of ArcSight ESM and ArcSight ESM Express prior to 6.9.1c Patch 4 and 6.11.0 Patch 1.

  • What can unauthorized users do due to CVE-2017-13988?

    Unauthorized users can alter the maximum size of storage groups and enable or disable the 'follow schedule' function.

  • Is CVE-2017-13988 present in ArcSight ESM 6.9.1c?

    No, CVE-2017-13988 is not present in ArcSight ESM 6.9.1c Patch 4 or higher.

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