CVE-2016-2944

CRITICAL

IBM BigFix Remote Control < 9.1.2 - Unauthenticated Brute-Force Login Bypass

Title source: llm

Description

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.

References (3)

Core 3

Core References

Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21991878

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94623

Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_aixapar

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IV89790

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8

EPSS 0.0154

EPSS Percentile 71.7%

Attack Vector NETWORK

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE

CWE-287

Status published

Products (1)

ibm/bigfix_remote_control < 9.1.2

Published Nov 30, 2016

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026