CVE-2018-2024: Security Bulletin: An IBM QRadar SIEM protocol is vulnerable to Incorrect Permission Assignment (CVE-2018-2024)

Summary

The Log file protocol could allow permissions to a resource to be read or modified by unintended actors.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2018-2024
Description: IBM QRadar specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors.
CVSS Base Score: 4.2
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/155350 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score: *Undefined
CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Affected Products and Versions

7.2.0-QRADAR-PROTOCOL-LogFileProtocol-7.2-20180625094737 and prior

7.3.0-QRADAR-PROTOCOL-LogFileProtocol-7.3-20180625134822 and prior

Remediation/Fixes

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

References

Off

Acknowledgement

IBM X-Force Ethical Hacking Team: Warren Moynihan, Jonathan Fitz-Gerald, John Zuccato, Rodney Ryan, Chris Shepherd, Dmitriy Beryoza, Matt McCarty, Vincent Dragnea, Troy Fisher

Change History

July 10th, 2019: First Publish

*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.

Disclaimer

Review the IBM security bulletin disclaimer and definitions regarding your responsibilities for assessing potential impact of security vulnerabilities to your environment.

Document Location

Worldwide

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