PT-2016-5291 · Ibm · Ibm Bigfix Remote Control

Published 2016-11-30 · Updated 2016-12-03 · CVE-2016-2944

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

9.8

Critical

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions IBM BigFix Remote Control versions prior to 9.1.3

Description The issue allows remote attackers to gain access via a brute-force approach due to the lack of proper restriction on failed login attempts.

Recommendations For versions prior to 9.1.3, update to version 9.1.3 or later to resolve the issue.

Fix

Improper Authentication

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Related Identifiers

CVE-2016-2944

Affected Products

Ibm Bigfix Remote Control

References · 5

• http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21991878 · Vendor Advisory
• http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IV89790 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-2944 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-2944 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/94623 · Note