CVE-2016-0296 Information disclosure in BigFix Platform

Low 3.3 Published Updated

Local users can access sensitive information stored in IBM Tivoli Endpoint Manager MDM log files, requiring a patch to restrict access.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2016-0296?

CVE-2016-0296 is a low-severity vulnerability in IBM Corporation BigFix Platform, published on 1 Feb 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Tivoli Endpoint Manager - Mobile Device Management (MDM) stores potentially sensitive information in log files that could be available to a local user.

Weakness: CWE-532

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-0296?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Bigfix Platform.

How do I fix CVE-2016-0296?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-0296 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2016-0296 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-0296 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-942g-2qf9-83fp.

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