CVE-2021-20337: High severity ibm qradar security information and event manager vulnerability

Published Jul 21, 2021
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Updated

IBM QRadar SIEM 7.3.0 to 7.3.3 Patch 8 and 7.4.0 to 7.4.3 GA uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 194448.

Other sources

IBM QRadar uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information.

Affected Software

16 affected components
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager>=7.3.0<7.3.3
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager>=7.4.0<7.4.3
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
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager=7.3.3-p3
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager=7.3.3-p4
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager=7.3.3-p5
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager=7.3.3-p6
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager=7.3.3-p7
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager=7.3.3-p8
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager=7.4.3
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager=7.4.3-fix_pack_1
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager=7.4.3-fix_pack_2
IBM QRadar Security Information and Event Manager=7.4.3-fix_pack_3
Linux Linux kernel

Event History

Jul 21, 2021
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jul 26, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:10 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:10 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is vulnerability ID CVE-2021-20337?

CVE-2021-20337 is a vulnerability in IBM QRadar SIEM that uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms, allowing an attacker to decrypt sensitive information.

2

What is the severity of vulnerability CVE-2021-20337?

The severity of vulnerability CVE-2021-20337 is high with a CVSS score of 7.5.

3

Which versions of IBM QRadar are affected by CVE-2021-20337?

IBM QRadar SIEM versions 7.3.0 to 7.3.3 Patch 8 and 7.4.0 to 7.4.3 GA are affected by CVE-2021-20337.

4

How can an attacker exploit vulnerability CVE-2021-20337?

An attacker can exploit vulnerability CVE-2021-20337 by using weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms to decrypt highly sensitive information.

5

How can I mitigate vulnerability CVE-2021-20337?

To mitigate vulnerability CVE-2021-20337, update IBM QRadar SIEM to version 7.3.3 Patch 9 or higher, or version 7.4.3 GA Patch 4 or higher.

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