CVE-2016-2951
low
CVSS v3
3.7
CVSS v2
4.3
VIR risk
3.7
Description
IBM BigFix Remote Control before 9.1.3 does not properly set the default encryption strength, which makes it easier for remote attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms by sniffing the network and performing calculations on encrypted data.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
47%
Patch ETA
—
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: psirt@us.ibm.com — http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21991885
Vendor advisory: psirt@us.ibm.com — http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IV89785
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| ibm | bigfix_remote_control | {"endIncluding":"9.1.2"} | |
References
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IV89785
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21991885
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94601
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IV89785
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21991885
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94601
CWEs
CWE-310
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.