Release of QRadar 7.2.8 Patch 4 (7.2.8.20170224202650) Updated w/Security Bulletins

Abstract A list of the installation instructions, new features, and resolved issues list for the release of IBM Security QRadar 7.2.8 Patch 4 7.2.8.20170224202650. Content Known issue identified IMPORTANT: A known issue has been identified in QRadar 7.2.8 Patch 4 where QFlow Collector 12xx/13xx...

Security Bulletin: Public disclosed vulnerability from Apache Tika

Summary Public disclosed vulnerability from Apache Tika Vulnerability Details CVEID: CVE-2018-1338 Description: Apache Tika is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an error in BPGParser. By persuading a victim to open a specially crafted file, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability ...

Security Bulletin: IBM QRadar SIEM has weak password requirements. (CVE-2016-9738)

Summary The product does not require that users should have strong passwords by default, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts. Vulnerability Details CVEID: CVE-2016-9738 DESCRIPTION: IBM QRadar does not require that users should have strong passwords by default, which...

Security Bulletin: Apache Tomcat as used in IBM QRadar SIEM is vulnerable to various CVE's

Summary Apache Tomcat prior to version 6.0.48 is susceptible to several vulnerabilities. Vulnerability Details CVEID: CVE-2016-0762 DESCRIPTION: Apache Tomcat could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the failure to process the user supplied password if the specifie...

Security Bulletin: IBM QRadar SIEM uses broken or risky cryptographic algorithms (CVE-2016-2879)

Summary The software uses an outdated insecure cipher or it is using a proprietary crypto standard which is likely to be vulnerable. Outdated/broken algorithms are MD4, MD5, SHA1, DES, ECB, RC4, Export ciphers, SSLv2, SSLv3, DH using keys less than 1024 Vulnerability Details CVEID: CVE-2016-2879...