7.5
HIGH
CVE-2016-2876
IBM QRadar SIEM Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description

IBM QRadar SIEM 7.1 before MR2 Patch 13 and 7.2 before 7.2.7 executes unspecified processes at an incorrect privilege level, which makes it easier for remote authenticated users to obtain root access by leveraging a command-injection issue.

INFO

Published Date :

Nov. 30, 2016, 6:59 p.m.

Last Modified :

Dec. 23, 2016, 2:59 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.6
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2016-2876 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Ibm qradar_security_information_and_event_manager
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2016-2876.

URL Resource
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21987774 Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95001

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2016-2876 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 23, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95001 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 01, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.1.0:mr1:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21987774 No Types Assigned http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21987774 Vendor Advisory, Patch
    Added CWE CWE-78
    Added CWE CWE-264
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-2876 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.15 }} 0.00%

score

0.49149

percentile

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