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Security Bulletin: The Linux Kernel as used in IBM QRadar SIEM is vulnerable to denial service. (CVE-2017-6214)

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Summary

IBM QRadar SIEM includes vulnerable components (e.g., framework libraries) that may be identified and exploited with automated tools.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2017-6214
DESCRIPTION:
 Linux Kernel is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an error in the tcp_splice_read() function. By sending a specially crafted TCP packet, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the application to enter into an infinite loop and consume an overly large amount of CPU resources.
CVSS Base Score: 7.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/122320 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
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

· IBM QRadar SIEM 7.3 - 7.3 Patch 7

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

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Acknowledgement

IBM X-Force Ethical Hacking Team: Ron Craig, Warren Moynihan, Jonathan Fitz-Gerald, John Zuccato, Rodney Ryan, Chris Shepherd, Dmitriy Beryoza

Change History

18 December 2017: First Publish

*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.

Disclaimer

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Document Information

Modified date:
16 June 2018

UID

swg22011728