Low severity · published Nov 30, 2016
CVE-2016-2951
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…
3.7
CVSS
0.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.7% · higher than 51% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
BR
Bigfix Remote Control · Ibm
through 9.1.2 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-2951
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-2951
Vendor Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IV89785
Vendor Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21991885
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94601
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