VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2016-2929
IBM BigFix Remote Control before 9.1.3 does not properly restrict password choices, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a brute-force approach.
HIGH 8.1EPSS 1.28%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.28%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
IBM BigFix Remote Control before 9.1.3 does not properly restrict password choices, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a brute-force approach.
- CVSS 3.0
- 8.1 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 1.28% probability · 68th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-254, CWE-284
- Affected
- ibm/bigfix remote control
- Source
- psirt@us.ibm.com
References
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IV89789Vendor Advisory
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21991880Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94560
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IV89789Vendor Advisory
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21991880Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94560
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.