#VU13058 Path traversal in IBM Qradar SIEM - CVE-2017-1723

Vulnerability identifier: #VU13058

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-1723

CWE-ID: CWE-22

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
IBM Qradar SIEM
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor: IBM Corporation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied inout. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted URL request containing "dot dot" sequences (/../), conduct directory traversal attack and view arbitrary files on the system.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Qradar SIEM: 7.2.0 - 7.2.8 Patch 11, 7.3.0 Patch 1 - 7.3.0

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External links
https://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22015804

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.