Security Bulletin: IBM QRadar SIEM is vulnerable to using weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms (CVE-2021-29750)

Security Bulletin

Summary

IBM QRadar SIEM is vulnerable to using weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2021-29750
DESCRIPTION: IBM QRadar uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information.
CVSS Base score: 5.9
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/201778 for the current score.
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

7.3

All HTTPReceiver versions before 7.3.0-QRADAR-PROTOCOL-HTTPReceiver-7.3-20210805183115

7.4

All HTTPReceiver versions before 7.4.0-QRADAR-PROTOCOL-HTTPReceiver-7.4-20210823144546

Remediation/Fixes

7.3

7.3.0-QRADAR-PROTOCOL-HTTPReceiver-7.3-20210805183115

7.4

7.4.0-QRADAR-PROTOCOL-HTTPReceiver-7.4-20210823144546

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

Complete CVSS v3 Guide
On-line Calculator v3

Off

These files were released as part of the 31 August 2021 auto update bundle. Administrators can confirm the protocol version installed on the Console from the Auto Update interface on the Admin tab or using yum info PROTOCOL-HTTPReceiver from the command-line interface to confirm the latest version is installed.

For example:


[root@examplehost]# yum info PROTOCOL-HTTPReceiver
Loaded plugins: product-id, search-disabled-repos
Installed Packages
Name        : PROTOCOL-HTTPReceiver
Arch        : noarch
Version     : 7.4
Release     : 20210823144546
Size        : 147 k
Repo        : installed
From repo   : /PROTOCOL-HTTPReceiver-7.4-20210823144546.noarch
Summary     : PROTOCOL @rpm.description@ Install
License     : Proprietary.
Description : This program installs a @rpm.description@ PROTOCOL plugin.

Change History

14 Sep 2021: Initial Publication

*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

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Document Location

Worldwide

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Security Bulletin: IBM QRadar SIEM is vulnerable to using weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms (CVE-2021-29750)