Security Bulletin: IBM QRadar Network Security is affected by a vulnerability in Curl (CVE-2016-7167)

Summary

IBM QRadar Network Security has addressed a vulnerability in Curl.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2016-7167**
DESCRIPTION:** libcurl could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an integer overflow in the curl_escape(), curl_easy_escape(), curl_unescape(), and curl_easy_unescape() functions. By sending an overly long string, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.
CVSS Base Score: 4
CVSS Temporal Score: See <https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/116938&gt; for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

IBM QRadar Network Security 5.4

Remediation/Fixes

Product

| VRMF| Remediation/First Fix
—|—|—
IBM QRadar Network Security| Firmware version 5.4| Install Firmware 5.4.0.2 from the Available Updates page of the Local Management Interface, or by performing a One Time Scheduled Installation from SiteProtector.
Or
Download Firmware 5.4.0.2 from IBM Security License Key and Download Center and upload and install via the Available Updates page of the Local Management Interface.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None