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CVE-2020-4979

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.60%

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CVE-2020-4979 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM QRadar SIEM 7.3 and 7.4 is vulnerable to insecure inter-deployment communication. An attacker that is able to comprimise or spoof traffic between hosts may be able to execute arbitrary commands. EPSS estimates a 1.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IBM QRadar SIEM 7.3 and 7.4 is vulnerable to insecure inter-deployment communication. An attacker that is able to comprimise or spoof traffic between hosts may be able to execute arbitrary commands. IBM X-Force D: 192538.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
1.60%

72.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
IbmQradar Security Information And Event Manager>= 7.3.0, < 7.3.3
IbmQradar Security Information And Event Manager>= 7.4.0, < 7.4.2
IbmQradar Security Information And Event Manager7.3.3
IbmQradar Security Information And Event Manager7.4.2

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-4979?
IBM QRadar SIEM 7.3 and 7.4 is vulnerable to insecure inter-deployment communication. An attacker that is able to comprimise or spoof traffic between hosts may be able to execute arbitrary commands. IBM X-Force D: 192538.
How severe is CVE-2020-4979?
CVE-2020-4979 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-4979?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST