medium
6.8
CWE
94
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-1721: Code Injection

First published: Thu Apr 26 2018(Updated: )

IBM Security QRadar SIEM 7.2 and 7.3 could allow an unauthenticated user to execute code remotely with lower level privileges under unusual circumstances. IBM X-Force ID: 134810.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager>=7.2.0<7.2.8
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager=7.2.8
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager=7.2.8-p1
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager=7.2.8-p10
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager=7.2.8-p11
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager=7.2.8-p2
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager=7.2.8-p3
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager=7.2.8-p4
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager=7.2.8-p5
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager=7.2.8-p6
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager=7.2.8-p7
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager=7.2.8-p8
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager=7.2.8-p9
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager=7.3.0
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager=7.3.0-p1
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager=7.3.0-p2
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager=7.3.0-p3
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager=7.3.0-p4
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager=7.3.0-p5
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager=7.3.0-p6
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager=7.3.0-p7

Remedy

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22015799

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-1721?

    CVE-2017-1721 has a high severity rating due to its potential for remote code execution by unauthenticated users.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-1721?

    To remediate CVE-2017-1721, upgrade IBM QRadar SIEM to a version that is patched against this vulnerability, specifically versions 7.2.9 or later, or 7.3.1 or later.

  • What products are affected by CVE-2017-1721?

    CVE-2017-1721 affects IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager versions 7.2.0 to 7.2.8 and 7.3.0.

  • What is the nature of the vulnerability described in CVE-2017-1721?

    CVE-2017-1721 allows remote code execution with lower privileges, which can compromise system integrity under specific circumstances.

  • Is CVE-2017-1721 being actively exploited?

    As of the last updates, CVE-2017-1721 had not been actively exploited in the wild, but it remains a significant risk for affected systems.

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