VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2016-2944
IBM BigFix Remote Control before 9.1.3 does not properly restrict failed login attempts, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a brute-force approach.
CRITICAL 9.8EPSS 1.54%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.54%). 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 failed login attempts, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a brute-force approach.
- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 1.54% probability · 73th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-287
- Affected
- ibm/bigfix remote control
- Source
- psirt@us.ibm.com
References
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IV89790Vendor Advisory
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21991878Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94623
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IV89790Vendor Advisory
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21991878Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94623
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.