SB2024051617 - Improper authentication in IBM QRadar SIEM
Published: May 16, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024051617
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Improper Authentication (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-51767)
CWE-ID: CWE-287 - Improper Authentication
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in when processing authentication requests. A local user can bypass authentication process and gain unauthorized access to the application by conducting a row hammer attack against the mm_answer_authpassword integer value to flip a single bit.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.