CVE-2016-9740
highpriority · track · 30EPSS 0.014 · 72 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
IBM QRadar 7.2 could allow a remote attacker to consume all resources on the server due to not properly restricting the size or amount of resources requested by an actor. IBM Reference #: 1999556.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.9–7.8
weaknesses
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affected products (16)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- ibm qradar security information and event manager= 7.2.0nvdUScpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- ibm qradar security information and event manager= 7.2.1nvdUScpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- ibm qradar security information and event manager= 7.2.2nvdUScpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- ibm qradar security information and event manager= 7.2.3nvdUScpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- ibm qradar security information and event manager= 7.2.4nvdUScpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- ibm qradar security information and event manager= 7.2.5nvdUScpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- ibm qradar security information and event manager= 7.2.6nvdUScpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- ibm qradar security information and event manager= 7.2.7nvdUScpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- ibm qradar security information and event manager= 7.2.8nvdUScpe:2.3:a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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references (7)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21999556Patchcnnvd
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21999556cnnvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96535cnnvd
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21999556enisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96535enisa_euvd
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21999556PatchVendor Advisorynvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96535nvd
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