CVE-2016-2944

IBM BigFix Remote Control before 9.1.3 does not properly restrict failed login attempts, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a brute-force approach.

CVSS v3 9.8 CRITICAL
CVSS v2.0 5.0 MEDIUM

9.8^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

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

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

5.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IV89790	Vendor Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21991878	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94623

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:bigfix_remote_control:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2016-11-30 11:59

Updated : 2023-12-10 12:01

NVD link : CVE-2016-2944

Mitre link : CVE-2016-2944

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-2944

JSON object : View

Products Affected

ibm

bigfix_remote_control

CWE

CWE-287

Improper Authentication

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