IBMF3F852CA57F1D635AD9D70D1C461917BDB89BE30E041807BC8773FD8BCD92529Security Bulletin: OpenSSL as used by IBM QRadar SIEM is vulnerable to denial of service (CVE-2022-0778)
7.5 High
CVSS3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
NONE
Integrity Impact
NONE
Availability Impact
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
5 Medium
CVSS2
Access Vector
NETWORK
Access Complexity
LOW
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
NONE
Integrity Impact
NONE
Availability Impact
PARTIAL
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
0.013 Low
EPSS
Percentile
85.9%
Summary
OpenSSL as used by IBM QRadar SIEM is vulnerable to denial of service. IBM has addressed the relevant CVE.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID:CVE-2022-0778
**DESCRIPTION:**OpenSSL is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a flaw in the BN_mod_sqrt() function when parsing certificates. By using a specially-crafted certificate with invalid explicit curve parameters, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause an infinite loop, and results in a denial of service condition.
CVSS Base score: 7.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/221911 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
Affected Products and Versions
| Affected Product(s) | Version(s) |
|---|---|
| IBM QRadar SIEM | 7.3.0 - 7.3.3 Fix Pack 11 |
| IBM QRadar SIEM | 7.4.0 - 7.4.3 Fix Pack 5 |
| IBM QRadar SIEM | 7.5.0 - 7.5.0 Update Pack 1 |
Remediation/Fixes
IBM encourages customers to update their systems promptly.
| Affected Product(s) | Versions | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| IBM QRadar SIEM | 7.3 | 7.3.3 Fix Pack 12 |
| IBM QRadar SIEM | 7.4 | 7.4.3 Fix Pack 6 |
| IBM QRadar SIEM | 7.5 | 7.5.0 Update Pack 2 |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
| CPE | Name | Operator | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| ibm qradar siem | eq | 7.3 | |
| ibm qradar siem | eq | 7.4 | |
| ibm qradar siem | eq | 7.5 |
Related
7.5 High
CVSS3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
NONE
Integrity Impact
NONE
Availability Impact
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
5 Medium
CVSS2
Access Vector
NETWORK
Access Complexity
LOW
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
NONE
Integrity Impact
NONE
Availability Impact
PARTIAL
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
0.013 Low
EPSS
Percentile
85.9%