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CVE-2016-9738

Published: Jun 27, 2017 | Modified: Apr 20, 2025
CVSS 3.x
7.5
HIGH
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS 2.x
5 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu
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Additional information
NVDhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-9738
CWEhttps://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/254.html

IBM QRadar 7.2 and 7.3 does not require that users should have strong passwords by default, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts. IBM X-Force ID: 119783.

Affected Software

NameVendorStart VersionEnd Version
Qradar_security_information_and_event_managerIbm7.2.0 (including)7.2.0 (including)
Qradar_security_information_and_event_managerIbm7.2.1 (including)7.2.1 (including)
Qradar_security_information_and_event_managerIbm7.2.2 (including)7.2.2 (including)
Qradar_security_information_and_event_managerIbm7.2.3 (including)7.2.3 (including)
Qradar_security_information_and_event_managerIbm7.2.4 (including)7.2.4 (including)
Qradar_security_information_and_event_managerIbm7.2.5 (including)7.2.5 (including)
Qradar_security_information_and_event_managerIbm7.2.6 (including)7.2.6 (including)
Qradar_security_information_and_event_managerIbm7.2.7 (including)7.2.7 (including)
Qradar_security_information_and_event_managerIbm7.2.8 (including)7.2.8 (including)
Qradar_security_information_and_event_managerIbm7.2.8-p1 (including)7.2.8-p1 (including)
Qradar_security_information_and_event_managerIbm7.2.8-p2 (including)7.2.8-p2 (including)
Qradar_security_information_and_event_managerIbm7.2.8-p3 (including)7.2.8-p3 (including)
Qradar_security_information_and_event_managerIbm7.2.8-p4 (including)7.2.8-p4 (including)
Qradar_security_information_and_event_managerIbm7.2.8-p5 (including)7.2.8-p5 (including)
Qradar_security_information_and_event_managerIbm7.2.8-p6 (including)7.2.8-p6 (including)
Qradar_security_information_and_event_managerIbm7.3.0 (including)7.3.0 (including)
Qradar_security_information_and_event_managerIbm7.3.0-p1 (including)7.3.0-p1 (including)

References

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