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Bigfix Remote Control CVE-2016-2936

HIGH
Credentials Management Errors (CWE-255)
2016-11-30 psirt@us.ibm.com
IBM Authentication Bypass Bigfix Remote Control
7.3
CVSS 3.0 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
7.3 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVE Published
Nov 30, 2016 - 11:59 cve.org
HIGH 7.3

DescriptionCVE.org

IBM BigFix Remote Control before 9.1.3 uses cleartext storage for unspecified passwords, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information via unknown vectors.

AnalysisAI

IBM BigFix Remote Control before 9.1.3 uses cleartext storage for unspecified passwords, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information via unknown vectors. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-255. IBM BigFix Remote Control before 9.1.3 uses cleartext storage for unspecified passwords, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information via unknown vectors. Affected products include: Ibm Bigfix Remote Control. Version information: before 9.1.3.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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