Security Bulletin: IBM QRadar Network Security is affected by potential issues of XML External Entity Injection (CVE-2017-1458)

Summary

IBM QRadar Network Security has addressed potential issues of XML External Entity Injection.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2017-1458**
DESCRIPTION:** IBM QRadar Network Security is vulnerable to a XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources.
CVSS Base Score: 7.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See <https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/128377&gt; for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L)

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