PT-2016-5298 · Ibm · Ibm Bigfix Remote Control

Published 2016-11-30 · Updated 2016-12-03 · CVE-2016-2952

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

4.3

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

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

Description The issue makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by leveraging the use of HTTP, as the HSTS protection mechanism is not enabled.

Recommendations For versions prior to 9.1.3, update to version 9.1.3 or later to enable the HSTS protection mechanism and mitigate the risk of sensitive information being obtained by remote attackers.

Fix

Information Disclosure

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Related Identifiers

CVE-2016-2952

Affected Products

Ibm Bigfix Remote Control

References · 5

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-2952 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-2952 · Security Note
• http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IV89794 · Vendor Advisory
• http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21991871 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/94598 · Note