CVE-2017-13988: Medium severity hp enterprise security manager vulnerability

Published Sep 29, 2017
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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.

Affected Software

28 affected components
HP Arcsight Enterprise Security Manager=6.0
HP Arcsight Enterprise Security Manager=6.0c
HP Arcsight Enterprise Security Manager=6.5
HP Arcsight Enterprise Security Manager=6.5-sp1
HP Arcsight Enterprise Security Manager=6.5c
HP Arcsight Enterprise Security Manager=6.5c-sp1
HP Arcsight Enterprise Security Manager=6.8
HP Arcsight Enterprise Security Manager=6.8c
HP Arcsight Enterprise Security Manager=6.9.0c
HP Arcsight Enterprise Security Manager=6.9.1c
HP Arcsight Enterprise Security Manager=6.9.1c-p1
HP Arcsight Enterprise Security Manager=6.9.1c-p2
HP Arcsight Enterprise Security Manager=6.9.1c-p3
HP Arcsight Enterprise Security Manager=6.11.0
HP Arcsight Enterprise Security Manager Express=6.0
HP Arcsight Enterprise Security Manager Express=6.0c
HP Arcsight Enterprise Security Manager Express=6.5
HP Arcsight Enterprise Security Manager Express=6.5-sp1
HP Arcsight Enterprise Security Manager Express=6.5c
HP Arcsight Enterprise Security Manager Express=6.5c-sp1
HP Arcsight Enterprise Security Manager Express=6.8
HP Arcsight Enterprise Security Manager Express=6.8c
HP Arcsight Enterprise Security Manager Express=6.9.0
HP Arcsight Enterprise Security Manager Express=6.9.1c
HP Arcsight Enterprise Security Manager Express=6.9.1c-p1
HP Arcsight Enterprise Security Manager Express=6.9.1c-p2
HP Arcsight Enterprise Security Manager Express=6.9.1c-p3
HP Arcsight Enterprise Security Manager Express=6.11.0

Event History

Sep 29, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.

2

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.

3

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.

4

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.

5

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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