High severity · published May 3, 2017
CVE-2016-2930
IBM BigFix Remote Control 9.1.3 could allow a remote attacker to perform actions reserved for an administrator without authentication
7.5
CVSS
1.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
IBM BigFix Remote Control 9.1.3 could allow a remote attacker to perform actions reserved for an administrator without authentication. IBM X-Force ID: 5512.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.6% · higher than 76% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
BR
Bigfix Remote Control · Ibm
9.1.3 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-2930
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-2930
Patch
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22002331
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98304
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