CVE-2019-4654: Medium severity IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager vulnerability

Published Apr 14, 2020
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Updated

IBM QRadar 7.3.0 to 7.3.3 Patch 2 does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate which could allow an attacker to spoof a trusted entity by using a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack. IBM X-ForceID: 170965.

Other sources

IBM QRadar does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate which could allow an attacker to spoof a trusted entity by using a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack.

Affected Software

5 affected components
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager>=7.3.0<7.3.3
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager=7.3.3
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager=7.3.3-p1
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager=7.3.3-p2
Linux Linux kernel

Event History

Apr 14, 2020
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Apr 15, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:13 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:13 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2019-4654.

2

What is the severity of vulnerability CVE-2019-4654?

The severity of vulnerability CVE-2019-4654 is medium with a CVSS 3.0 score of 4.8.

3

Which versions of IBM QRadar are affected by vulnerability CVE-2019-4654?

IBM QRadar 7.3.0 to 7.3.3 Patch 2 are affected by vulnerability CVE-2019-4654.

4

How does the vulnerability CVE-2019-4654 allow an attacker to exploit?

The vulnerability CVE-2019-4654 allows an attacker to spoof a trusted entity using a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack by exploiting the incorrect certificate validation in IBM QRadar.

5

Is Linux kernel affected by vulnerability CVE-2019-4654?

No, Linux kernel is not affected by vulnerability CVE-2019-4654.

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