9.8crit
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 obta…
Published 9 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON
CVSS
9.8
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
1.5%
percentile 75%
Public exploits
0
none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction (EPSS)
1.54% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75% of all scored CVEs.
CVSS scores
| Assigned by | Version | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
- CWE-287 Improper Authentication
References
- www-01.ibm.com /support/docview.wss?uid=swg21991878 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
- securityfocus.com /bid/94623 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
- www-01.ibm.com /support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IV89790 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_AIXAPAR, x_transferred
Sources
- CVE List: CVE-2016-2944
- NVD: CVE-2016-2944
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