Security Bulletin
Summary
IBM QRadar Network Security has addressed less-secure algorithm during negotiations
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2017-1491
DESCRIPTION: IBM QRadar Network Security supports interaction between multiple actors and allows those actors to negotiate which algorithm should be used as a protection mechanism such as encryption or authentication, but it does not select the strongest algorithm that is available to both parties.
CVSS Base Score: 5.9
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/128689 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM QRadar Network Security 5.4
Remediation/Fixes
Product | VRMF | Remediation/First Fix |
IBM QRadar Network Security | Firmware version 5.4 | Install Firmware 5.4.0.2 from the Available Updates page of the Local Management Interface, or by performing a One Time Scheduled Installation from SiteProtector. Or Download Firmware 5.4.0.2 from IBM Security License Key and Download Center and upload and install via the Available Updates page of the Local Management Interface. |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
31 August 2017: Original Version Published
*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.
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Document Information
Modified date:
16 June 2018
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swg22007535