CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2019-4576

Weak Password Requirements

Published: Jun 10, 2020 | Modified: Nov 21, 2024
CVSS 3.x
9.8
CRITICAL
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.x
5 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu

IBM QRadar Network Packet Capture 7.3.0 - 7.3.3 Patch 1 and 7.4.0 GA 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: 166803.

Weakness

The product does not require that users should have strong passwords.

Affected Software

Name Vendor Start Version End Version
Qradar_network_packet_capture Ibm 7.3.0 (including) 7.3.2 (excluding)
Qradar_network_packet_capture Ibm 7.3.2 (including) 7.3.2 (including)
Qradar_network_packet_capture Ibm 7.3.2-patch_1 (including) 7.3.2-patch_1 (including)
Qradar_network_packet_capture Ibm 7.3.2-patch_2 (including) 7.3.2-patch_2 (including)
Qradar_network_packet_capture Ibm 7.3.2-patch_3 (including) 7.3.2-patch_3 (including)
Qradar_network_packet_capture Ibm 7.3.2-patch_4 (including) 7.3.2-patch_4 (including)
Qradar_network_packet_capture Ibm 7.3.3 (including) 7.3.3 (including)
Qradar_network_packet_capture Ibm 7.3.3-patch_1 (including) 7.3.3-patch_1 (including)
Qradar_network_packet_capture Ibm 7.4.0 (including) 7.4.0 (including)

Potential Mitigations

  • A product’s design should require adherance to an appropriate password policy. Specific password requirements depend strongly on contextual factors, but it is recommended to contain the following attributes:

  • Depending on the threat model, the password policy may include several additional attributes.

  • See NIST 800-63B [REF-1053] for further information on password requirements.

References