CVE-2020-4980 : What You Need to Know

IBM QRadar SIEM 7.3 and 7.4 have vulnerabilities related to data protection methods.

Understanding CVE-2020-4980

IBM QRadar SIEM versions 7.3 and 7.4 are impacted by security issues affecting data protection.

What is CVE-2020-4980?

IBM QRadar SIEM 7.3 and 7.4 utilize insecure methods for safeguarding data in transit between hosts and data at rest when host connections encryption is disabled.

The Impact of CVE-2020-4980

The vulnerability poses a medium-severity risk with high confidentiality impact, potentially allowing unauthorized access to sensitive information.

Technical Details of CVE-2020-4980

IBM QRadar SIEM 7.3 and 7.4 are susceptible to security risks due to inadequate data protection measures.

Vulnerability Description

The issue arises from the use of less secure methods for data protection in transit and at rest within the IBM QRadar SIEM versions 7.3 and 7.4.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: QRadar
Vendor: IBM
Vulnerable Versions: 7.3, 7.4

Exploitation Mechanism

Attack Complexity: High
Attack Vector: Adjacent Network
Confidentiality Impact: High
Exploit Code Maturity: Unproven
Privileges Required: None
Remediation Level: Official Fix

Mitigation and Prevention

Steps to address and prevent the CVE-2020-4980 vulnerability.

Immediate Steps to Take

Enable host connections encryption in IBM QRadar SIEM 7.3 and 7.4.
Implement secure data protection protocols for data at rest.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch IBM QRadar SIEM to the latest secure versions.
Conduct security assessments and audits to identify and address potential vulnerabilities.

Patching and Updates

Apply official fixes and updates provided by IBM to mitigate the security risks associated with CVE-2020-4980.