PT-2018-5387 · Ibm · Ibm Bigfix Platform

Published 2018-10-12 · Updated 2019-10-09 · CVE-2017-1231

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: IBM BigFix Platform versions 9.5 through 9.5.9

Description: The issue concerns the storage of user credentials in plain text, which can be accessed by a local user.

Recommendations: For IBM BigFix Platform versions 9.5 through 9.5.9, update to a version that securely stores user credentials to prevent unauthorized access.

Fix

Insufficiently Protected Credentials

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-522

Related Identifiers

CVE-2017-1231

Affected Products

Ibm Bigfix Platform

References · 4

• https://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10724511 · Vendor Advisory
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/123910 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-1231 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-1231 · Vendor Advisory