CVE-2020-4980

MEDIUM

6.5

CVSS Score

Published: July 16, 2021 at 04:50 PM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:20 AM UTC

1 product affected across 1 vendorQradar Security Information and Event Manager· also runs on 1 platform

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Severity

MEDIUM6.5

Exploit prediction

EPSS 0.3%

Description

IBM QRadar SIEM 7.3 and 7.4 uses less secure methods for protecting data in transit between hosts when encrypt host connections is not enabled as well as data at rest. IBM X-Force ID: 192539.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Qradar Security Information and Event Manager · IBM

95%

7.3.0 ≤ v < 7.3.37.4.0 ≤ v < 7.4.37.3 7.3.3 7.3.3 p1 7.3.3 p2 7.3.3 p3 7.3.3 p4 7.3.3 p5 7.3.3 p6 7.3.3 p7 7.4 7.4.3

Affected range stops below 7.3.3, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 7.4.3, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

linux-linux-kernel (environment)

Runs on — not affected

The affected product only carries this flaw when running on these platforms. The platforms themselves are not vulnerable.

Linux Kernel · Linux

95%

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (2)

VDB Entryx_refsource_XFVendor Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/192539

x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6472891

CVSS

6.5MEDIUM[email protected]

Attack Vector: ADJACENT_NETWORK
Complexity: LOW
Privileges: NONE
User Interaction: NONE
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality: HIGH
Integrity: NONE
Availability: NONE

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED

CWE

CWE-312CWE-319

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